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Flamengo and Mirassol face off at Estádio Maião in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão

It’s turned into a rout! Flamengo are cruising to a 5-1 win over Mirassol this Sunday (16) in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As a result, the Most Beloved are on their way to a huge victory at Estádio Maião, in the countryside of São Paulo, cutting the gap in points to leaders Palmeiras.

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In the 22nd minute, the move was built down the right with a cross into the box. Goalkeeper Walter failed to clear properly, and the rebound fell to Plata, who calmly set it up and laid it into the middle of the area. There, Carrascal was completely free, finished with composure, and smashed it into the net to open the scoring. The moment marked his return to scoring after a drought since May 10, bringing his 2026 season tally to 16 matches, three goals, and two assists.

LUIZ ARAÚJO’S GOAL?

Just like in the first half, the red-and-black side began the second half in total control of the match in the São Paulo countryside. Their technical superiority turned into a goal just 7 minutes after the restart.

After a beautiful passing move involving Pedro, Carrascal, and Luiz Araújo, the Colombian put the number 7 in a great position to score and, on top of that, apply the traditional ‘former player rule.’ A product of Mirassol’s youth academy, the winger was visibly emotional during the celebration with his teammates.

HAS IT TURNED INTO A ROUT?

The São Paulo side clearly felt the blow after conceding the second goal. Following the traditional advice immortalized by idol ‘Maestro Junior,’ the moment called for ‘twisting the knife’ into the opponent to finish the job.

That way, Mengão all but killed off the match for good with a quick move down the left flank. Ayrton Lucas received a pass at full speed on the wing and delivered a pinpoint cross into the box. In the end, Pedro slid in to poke the ball home and make it 3-0 on the scoreboard.

Even while managing the pace with an eye on the next match, the Rio side added to the rout in the São Paulo countryside. In the 20th minute of the second half, Carrascal received the ball free on the right and rolled it to Pedro. The number 9 elegantly got past his marker and slotted it into Walter’s corner, making it 4-0 at Estádio Maião.

Shortly after the goal, Leonardo Jardim sent Jhonny and Arrascaeta onto the field. The Uruguayan star did not take long to shine. With one of his first touches, the number 10 put Samuel Lino one-on-one with Walter. With his left foot, the left winger smashed it into the net and ran off to celebrate: 5-0!

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