Pedro makes the difference! Flamengo win and draw level with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flamengo defeated Palmeiras this Sunday (19th) in the direct clash for the leadership of the Brasileirão.

Pedro was the standout of the match at Maracanã, with a goal, an assist, and a penalty won.

Vitor Roque and Gustavo Gómez scored for the visiting team, leaving the score at 3 x 2.

The result leaves both teams with the same points in the Brazilian Championship table.

Palmeiras remains in the lead due to the number of victories (19 to 18).

Maintained Records

With the victory, Flamengo maintains excellent sequences in matches against Palmeiras.

The last defeat for Flamengo in the Brasileirão clash was in 2017.

Considering only matches at Maracanã, Palmeiras' last victory over Flamengo in the competition was in 2015.

Since then, there have been six Flamengo victories and four draws.

This year, Flamengo had already earned three points against Palmeiras by winning the first-round match at Allianz Parque, 2 x 0.

The Match

The first minutes of the duel saw Palmeiras appearing more in the attacking field.

But Flamengo managed to open the score on their first attack.

Pedro made a great play and left Arrascaeta face to face with the debutant Carlos Miguel to score.

The equalizer didn't take long and came from a cross by Khellven that found Vitor Roque's head.

However, the standout of the game at Maracanã was Pedro.

Flamengo's second goal, scored by Jorginho, came from a penalty suffered by the number 9.

Minutes later, he appeared again, forcing an error by Aníbal Moreno and receiving a pass from Arrascaeta to make it 3 x 1 still in the first half.

After the break, Palmeiras sought the attack more than Flamengo.

Vitor Roque hit the post, but there were few real goal chances.

In the second half's stoppage time, Gustavo Gómez scored to make it 3 x 2.

Complaints with the Refereeing

Amid recent pressure against refereeing performances, Wilton Pereira Sampaio did not escape criticism from both sides.

Before the first goal of the game, Palmeiras requested a penalty on Jorginho against Gustavo Gómez during a corner play.

See the play below:

In the 1 x 1 goal scored by Vitor Roque, it was Flamengo's turn to complain about the refereeing.

Flamengo was down to ten players after Léo Ortiz got injured and needed to be substituted.

Flamengo complained because Danilo's entry was not authorized when the game was stopped just before the goal.

Still in the first half, Flamengo had a penalty awarded in their favor, and then it was Palmeiras' turn to question the refereeing again.

Abel Ferreira's team claimed a foul by Pedro on Bruno Fuchs before the penalty in the area.

Schedule

Flamengo and Palmeiras will have a challenging sequence ahead, dividing their attention between Brasileirão and Libertadores.

Flamengo

10/22, Wednesday - Flamengo vs Racing (Libertadores semifinal, first leg)

10/25, Saturday - Fortaleza vs Flamengo (Brasileirão)

10/29, Wednesday - Racing vs Flamengo (Libertadores semifinal, second leg)

11/01, Saturday - Flamengo vs Sport (Brasileirão)

11/05, Wednesday - São Paulo vs Flamengo (Brasileirão)

Palmeiras

10/23, Thursday - LDU vs Palmeiras (Libertadores semifinal, first leg)

10/26, Sunday - Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro (Brasileirão)

10/30, Thursday - Palmeiras vs LDU (Libertadores semifinal, second leg)

11/02, Sunday - Juventude vs Palmeiras (Brasileirão)

11/06, Thursday - Palmeiras vs Santos (Brasileirão)

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