Flamengo dominate second half, beat Bragantino and extend lead at the top | OneFootball

Flamengo defeated RB Bragantino 3-0, benefited from a little "help" from rivals Fluminense, and opened up a lead at the top of the Brasileirão.

Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Fluminense.

With that, Flamengo, the leader, jumped to 74 points, while second-place Palmeiras reached "only" 70 points.

Will Fla be crowned Brazilian champions, or can Palmeiras pull off an incredible comeback? Leave your comment!

There are three matches left for each team, and Flamengo could be crowned champions as early as the next round of the Brasileirão.

On Tuesday (25), at 9:30 PM, there’s Atlético-MG vs Flamengo and Grêmio vs Flamengo.

If Flamengo wins and Palmeiras loses, Fla will be crowned champions ahead of time.

To take this important step, Flamengo had to overcome a scrappy first half, with few real chances.

The red-and-black goal came only in the second half. Arrascaeta received the ball from Jorginho, dribbled past the defender, and shot into the corner.

Soon after, Cebolinha crossed into the box, and Hurtado blocked it with his arm. Jorginho took the penalty with style: 2-0.

With a packed Maracanã behind them, Fla extended their lead. Bruno Henrique received from Arrascaeta and fired a cross-shot to seal the score.

Controversies in the match 👀

When it was still 0-0, the match had TWO controversies. On one side, a call for a RED card for Carrascal for this challenge: 

On the other hand, Flamengo players wanted a penalty for a foul on Everton Cebolinha (after a MIRACLE save by Cleiton). Check it out:

So, do we already have a champion? Or can Palmeiras still pull off a historic comeback? Leave your prediction!

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

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