📹 With JJ watching, Flamengo bow out as Pedro, S. Lino star | OneFootball

Flamengo “said goodbye” to the Brasileirão this Saturday (30) with a 3-0 win over Coritiba at the Maracanã, in the 18th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

Now, the teams from Rio and Paraná go into “vacation mode” during the World Cup break in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and return to the Brasileirão at the end of July.

The truth is that the match was a “red-and-black monologue,” with Flamengo taking the lead after just 10 minutes.

Coritiba’s goalkeeper made a mistake while playing out from the back, Pedro provided a backheel assist, and Samuel Lino opened the scoring.

Still in the first half, Pedro Rocha made a hard foul on Vitão and was shown a straight red card, leaving Coritiba in a very difficult situation.

After the break, Flamengo’s dominance turned into goals.

After Pedro hit the post with a header, the “fired-up No. 9” took advantage of Samuel Lino’s low cross and doubled the lead.

With less than 25 minutes gone in the second half, Samuel Lino produced a fine finish from inside the box, the ball took a deflection off a defender, and looped over goalkeeper Pedro Rangel. 

👀 Under Jesus’ watch

After winning the Saudi league title with Al-Nassr, Jorge Jesus went to the Maracanã to “relive fond memories” with the Nation.

The Portuguese coach made history at Flamengo by winning the 2019 Brasileirão and Copa Libertadores.

🚦 How it stands

With a return to winning ways after two rounds, Flamengo reached 34 points and stayed in second place — four points behind leaders Palmeiras and four points ahead of Fluminense. 

Coritiba, meanwhile, remained on 26 points in sixth place, but could still lose positions by the end of the round.

Both teams will only return to action on July 22, with Coxa hosting Palmeiras at Couto Pereira, while Rubro-Negro visit Chapecoense at Arena Condá. 

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