"Thank you, Wesley": fans erupt as Flamengo rally past Bragantino | OneFootball

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·24 July 2025

"Thank you, Wesley": fans erupt as Flamengo rally past Bragantino

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Wesley scores at the end of the game and secures Flamengo's victory over Bragantino


Flamengo achieved an expressive result in the game against Red Bull Bragantino this Wednesday (23), in the 16th round of the Brasileirão. After falling behind on the scoreboard, Mengão managed to turn the game around, counting on Wesley's decisive goal. The play was widely celebrated by fans rubro-negros on social media.

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In the 41st minute of the second half, Wesley managed to turn the game around for Flamengo. The play started after a good run by Viña, who found Wallace Yan at the entrance of the penalty area. In the sequence, the striker gave a pass to Wesley, who, with a low shot, got the better of Bragantino's goalkeeper Cleiton.

IS WESLEY LEAVING FLAMENGO?

Wesley may have played his last game with the Flamengo jersey. This is because everything is already settled between the player and Roma (ITA). However, for the negotiation to be finalized, the 'ok' from Rubro-Negro is still missing. The tendency is for the final answer to happen by the end of this week.

HOW IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

With goals from Wesley and Léo Pereira, Flamengo remains alive in the pursuit of leader Cruzeiro. At the moment, Mengão is the second-placed team in the Brasileirão, with 33 points, one less than the mining team. In addition, the triumph puts an end to the club's taboo in games played in Bragança Paulista.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

After the victory over Bragantino, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (27) to face Atlético-MG, in the Brasileirão. The game takes place at 20:30 (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. Coluna do Fla will have coverage 'in loco' by reporters Leo José and Rodrigo Lima, on YouTube. Finally, the Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the game.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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