Pulgar strike and bench impact keep Fla second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Flamengo beat Vitória 2-0 at the Maracanã to stay second. Erick Pulgar fired in from outside the box in the 14th minute after Léo Pereira's pass. After the changes, Bruno Henrique sealed it from Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guado on a counter (80.). Fla controlled the game with 62.5% possession and 20 attempts, while Leão da Barra managed just one on target. Fla remain second on 42 points and visit Cruzeiro in the Libertadores next, while Leão da Barra stay 13th and host Botafogo next.

Player of the Match: Pulgar dictated midfield and broke the deadlock, adding nine recoveries and completing 86 of 94 passes.

Stat of the Match: Fla registered 20 attempts, a volume that matched their 62.5% share of the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Mengão completed 671 passes at 89.3% accuracy, illustrating sustained control. Nêgo produced seven attempts with only one on target, underlining limited threat. Bruno Henrique's cameo delivered the clincher, highlighting the value of fresh legs late on.