Rafael Guanaes: Mirassol better than Flamengo, “We had more of the play” | OneFootball

How was the game between Flamengo and Mirassol?

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 this Wednesday (02) in a rescheduled match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. In the match, Fla dominated the first half, but Mirassol created the best chances in the final stage. Thus, in a press conference, coach Rafael Guanaes analyzed the clash and praised the São Paulo side.

What did Rafael Guanaes say about the Flamengo vs. Mirassol match?

— I also liked the first half, we had good moments. On the first goal, we were caught on the counterattack in a situation where we were about to attack Flamengo from a set piece. We didn’t read the final decision of the play well, and then we made mistakes with our cover. The second goal came at a moment when we were a man down, already at the end of the first half-, he said, before concluding:

— In the second half we had much more attacking volume. Flamengo demands a lot of attention and concentration to defend against because they have a lot of individual and tactical variety. If I’m not mistaken, they had one shot on target. The best chances were ours. If we score from Formiga’s chance or Fernandinho’s, that could have given us energy to go after the game-, the coach added.

The match numbers between Flamengo and Mirassol

Jorge Carrascal scored Flamengo’s first goal in the 14th minute, while Lucas Paquetá made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. Therefore, Leonardo Jardim’s team built its advantage in the first half of the match. Thus, Fla had wide control in the first half, with 59% possession and 13 shots, compared to just one from Mirassol.

However, the scenario completely changed in the second half. Mirassol had seven shots, including one that hit the post, while Flamengo had only one attempt. Rubro-Negro, having already built its lead on the scoreboard, simply managed the result.

How does the Brasileirão table look after the match?

With the win, Rubro-Negro remains in second place, with 51 points. Therefore, Flamengo is just one point behind leaders Palmeiras. As a result, each round carries extra weight in the direct fight for the national title.

Mirassol, meanwhile, stayed in 16th place, with 25 points. In this way, Rafael Guanaes’ team remains in the fight to pull away from the relegation zone, currently occupied by Vasco, Internacional, Remo, and Chapecoense.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will return to the field this Sunday (06) to face Remo. The match will take place at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mangueirão, in Belém, for the 26th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Remo.

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