No rest! Flamengo begin prep for Mirassol after Botafogo win | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro squad prepares for postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo beat Botafogo 3-0 in a derby valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship last Sunday (30). With no time to rest, the Rubro-Negro squad returns on Monday morning (31) at Ninho do Urubu.

According to the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro players have training set for 10 a.m. (Brasília time) this Monday (31). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim begins preparing the squad to face Mirassol.

How did the derby win happen?

In short, Flamengo opened the scoring 12 minutes into the first half of the derby against Botafogo. Jorginho positioned himself between the two Alvinegro center-backs during the build-up, looked up, and delivered a long pass to Samuel Lino behind the defense. That way, the Rubro-Negro forward only had to control it and slot it past Gabriel Batista, making it 1-0 for the Most Beloved.

Later, Fla began the second half with the usual blackout. Even so, late in the second half, in the 40th minute, Samuel Lino found the net again. The move started with Rossi’s distribution, which launched the counterattack with Jorge Carrascal. The Colombian carried the ball forward and played a superb through ball to the number 16. At that moment, the forward delicately chipped Gabriel Batista.

Finally, Jorge Carrascal put the result beyond doubt in the 43rd minute of the second half. The Colombian won the ball during Botafogo’s build-up and fed Jorginho, who immediately passed it to Lino. After a pass from Everton Cebolinha, the number 15 struck it first time into Gabriel Batista’s bottom corner, scoring a brilliant goal and sealing Flamengo’s 3-0 win.

What is Fla’s position in the table now?

With the win over Botafogo, Flamengo earned three points and moved to 48 in the Brazilian Championship standings. As a result, the Most Beloved remains in second place, now four points behind Palmeiras (52), who were held to a 1-1 draw by Mirassol.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. That is because on Wednesday (02), the Most Beloved faces Mirassol in a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. The clash kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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