Flamengo edge Vasco with first team, breathe easier in Carioca | OneFootball

Flamengo debuted its starting lineup for the season and defeated Vasco 1-0 this Wednesday at Maracanã, in the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. The red-and-blacks had a one-man advantage early in the second half after Barros was sent off. With the advantage, the team led by Filipe Luís secured the win with a goal from Carrascal.

Standings Situation

With this result, Flamengo reaches four points and ends the night in third place in Group B of the Campeonato Carioca. Meanwhile, Vasco, also with four points, sits in third place in Group A.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 FLAMENGO 1 x 0 VASCO ⚫

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Carioca 🏟️ Venue: Maracanã 📅 Date: January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Emerson Royal and Pulgar (Flamengo) 🟥 Red Cards: Barros (Vasco)

Refereeing

Goals

🔴 Flamengo

Rossi, Emerson Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira and Daniel Sales (Alex Sandro); Erick Pulgar (Léo Ortiz), Evertton and Carrascal (Luiz Araújo); Plata, Everton Cebolinha (Samuel Lino) and Bruno Henrique (Pedro)

Coach: Bruno Pivetti

⚫ Vasco

Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta (Saldívia), Robert Renan and Lucas Piton; Barros, Thiago Mendes (JP) and Coutinho (David); Nuno Moreira (Tchê Tchê), Andrés Gómez and GB (Hugo Moura)

Coach: Fernando Diniz

How the match went

First half

The derby started lively. Vasco created the first good chance at the three-minute mark. Andrés Gomez was played through, entered the box, and hit the post. Flamengo responded right after. Following a corner, the ball bounced off Léo Pereira and forced Léo Jardim to make a good save. Then, Plata took advantage of a cross and headed the ball close to the post.

The plays fired up the red-and-blacks, who started to dominate the game. So much so that, at 14 minutes, Everton Cebolinha took advantage of a cross and headed it for another save by Léo Jardim. Vasco answered shortly after. Gb received a pass in the box and shot as Rossi came out, but the ball went just wide of the post. Flamengo remained dangerous on aerial balls and almost scored at 21 minutes. Bruno Henrique headed for yet another save by Léo Jardim.

Second half

In the second half, both teams traded attacks until the five-minute mark. On a counterattack, Barros fouled Carrascal and was sent off directly by the referee. From then on, the derby turned into an attack vs. defense scenario. On their first chance with a man advantage, Everton Cebolinha missed the target from the edge of the box.

After much persistence, the red-and-blacks found the net at 23 minutes. Carrascal took advantage of a clearance to the edge of the box and struck first-time, leaving Léo Jardim with no chance. Even after the goal, Flamengo maintained their offensive posture. At 31 minutes, Pedro received a pass in the box and shot wide. Then, Plata fired from the edge of the box but was stopped by a Léo Jardim save. In the final minutes, the red-and-blacks kept up the pressure. Flamengo wasted a few chances to extend the lead but were never troubled by Vasco’s advances, securing their first win in the State Championship.

Upcoming matches

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*By Gazeta Press

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