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Flamengo Defeats Vasco Away from Home in the 14th Round of the Brasileirão U-17

They get beaten at the youth level and in the professional league. Vasco da Gama’s fate is to be Flamengo’s regular victim in any competition. This Thursday (14), it had a special flavor: at São Januário. The Rubro-Negro beat their rival 3-0 in the 14th round of the Brasileirão U-17, and moved into the G-8.

The first goal of the match came at 12 minutes into the second half. After a beautiful through ball, striker Emanuel Silva let the ‘ball’ bounce and unleashed a left-footed rocket from a tight angle. The ball hit the post and went in, to the delight of Flamengo fans.

Near the end, at the 37th minute, another masterpiece. Number 10 João Vitor received the ball at the edge of the box, made a sharp cut, and left the Vasco defender sitting on the ground. When it was time to finish, the youngster got lucky. The shot was poor and was going wide, but it deflected off an opponent and went into the top corner. Rubro-Negro celebration and outrage from the rival, who had two players sent off in the final moments. At 44’, there was still time for one more. João Vitor made a spectacular play down the left and simply passed it to Victor Hugo, who tapped it into the net, with practically no goalkeeper in front of him.

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING IN THE BRASILEIRÃO U-17?

With this result, the Rubro-Negro climbed to eighth place in the Brasileirão, with 24 points, seven wins, three draws, and four losses. The “Garotos do Ninho” are now right behind their rival, who are in seventh with 25. It’s important to highlight how the competition’s rules work: the teams play each other once, and the top eight advance to the quarterfinals.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO U-17’S NEXT GAME IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Now among the top eight and with five rounds left in the group stage, Flamengo will try to hold their position next Wednesday (20), starting at 3pm (Brasília time), at Gávea. Their opponent will be bottom-placed Atlético-GO, who have yet to win in the competition. The team from the Central-West region has only three points in 14 games, with three draws and 11 losses.

TASTE OF REVENGE?

Thus, Flamengo’s victory had a taste of revenge. After all, in April, Vasco eliminated the Most Beloved in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil in this category. In summary: two matches at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, the rivals won the first leg 4-2, and the return leg 3-0. Later, the São Januário team claimed the title by beating Bahia on penalties.

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