📹 Neymar fuming, Flamengo sink Santos, pressure on leaders | OneFootball

With the Maracanã packed once again, Flamengo defeated Santos 3-2 this Sunday (9th), in the 33rd round of the Brasileirão.

Despite the close score, the match was a true walk in the park for the red-and-black team against the Peixe, which explains, among other factors, the teams' positions in the table.

However, Flamengo actually took a while to open the scoring, which happened after a "disastrous" play by the Santos defense, when Willian Arão tried to clear a cross and hit Guilherme's head.

Following the corner kick into the box, Léo Pereira opened the scoring (36').

The best chances for the Peixe in the first half came from Neymar, who returned to the starting lineup after a long time recovering from injury.

The number 10 for Peixe threatened Rossi's goal with a header and a free kick.

After the break, the Red-and-Black didn’t take long to extend their lead.

Just five minutes in, Arrascaeta delivered a spectacular first-touch assist, and Carrascal advanced from his own half, entered the box, and blasted it past Gabriel Brazão.

Arrascaeta tried to score directly from a corner (an Olympic goal) but was stopped by Brazão. The Uruguayan star still had the chance to become the league’s top scorer, but ended up missing a penalty.

But of course, it wouldn’t be complete without the “law of the ex.” 

Igor Vinícius tried to play the ball back but ended up assisting Bruno Henrique, who dribbled past Gabriel Brazão and scored the third.

In the final minutes, with Neymar already off the field, Santos scored two goals in quick succession.

First with Gabriel Bontempo, in the last minute of regular time, after a “rocket” hit the Red-and-Black’s crossbar.

And then, Lautaro Díaz took advantage of Rollheiser’s assist, already in stoppage time, after Rossi spilled the ball.

🥳 Birthday Present

Flamengo turns 130 years old next Saturday, November 15, and the Red-and-Black Nation presented this beautiful mosaic as the team entered the field.

🧐 And what about Neymar?

The great hope for Santos’ salvation, the number 10 star received a yellow card in the first half. 

At halftime, he blasted the referee’s performance, calling him “arrogant.”

In the second half, he was substituted by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda and complained: "You're taking me off?"

🚦 What now?

With this result, Flamengo reached 68 points and, in second place, is now tied with leaders Palmeiras, trailing only in number of wins (21 to 20).

Santos, meanwhile, remains on 33 points and opens the relegation zone (17th place), now two points behind Vitória.

Both teams return to action during the November FIFA international break (from the 10th to the 18th).

The Red-and-Black visit Sport at Arena Pernambuco on November 15 (Saturday), in a rescheduled match from round 12.

Peixe, meanwhile, host Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on the same day, in a rescheduled match from round 13.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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