Flamengo lose to Vitória, crash out of the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Uninspired Flamengo were turned around by Vitória at Barradão

It’s over for Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday (14), Fla had more possession and more shots, but failed to score. Vitória, meanwhile, who barely attacked, scored on the two occasions they found space. So it finished 2-0 to the Bahia side at Barradão, overturning Mengo’s 2-1 win at the Maracanã.

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

With Vitória needing the result to qualify and backed by massive support from the stands, the home side came out all guns blazing and quickly opened the scoring. Renê received the ball near the edge of the box and played it out to the right for Erick, who cut onto his left foot and scored a stunner into the top corner. Rossi could only watch as the ball flew into the upper 90.

After the goal, Vitória dropped back completely, in classic Jair Ventura style. That left Flamengo with more of the ball. But the hosts defended well, and breaking through the lock was difficult. On top of that, the Bahia side tried to capitalize on mistakes by the Rubro-Negro.

In the 36th minute, Flamengo finally managed a dangerous effort. First through Luiz Araújo, but Lucas Arcanjo palmed it away. Soon after, Samuel Lino made an individual run and struck it just wide of Vitória’s keeper’s post. By then, it was Mengo’s seventh shot, compared to two for the opposition.

When the clock hit 43 minutes, Alex Sandro found Bruno Henrique with a good cross, and he headed it dangerously but without much power. Lucas Arcanjo then made the save. Right after that, Luiz Araújo tried from outside the box, but without troubling the keeper. End of the first half, with 12 shots for Fla against Vitória’s two.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

Just four minutes in, Flamengo threatened Vitória. After a pinpoint cross from Emerson Royal, Carrascal headed it unmarked, but straight into Lucas Arcanjo’s hands. It was all Mengo! In the 11th minute, Bruno Henrique headed from inside the six-yard box, but the goalkeeper saved again.

Vitória were only waiting for Flamengo to make a mistake, and one proved fatal. In the 15th minute, Luiz Araújo lost the ball and sparked the opposition counterattack. Renê nearly scored, but Rossi saved it and pushed it out for a corner. From the set piece, Luan Cândido took advantage of a terrible punch by the Argentine keeper and sent the ball into the net. Goal, and the Bahia side moved ahead on aggregate.

It simply was not Flamengo’s day; nothing worked. In the 33rd minute, Everton Cebolinha, who came on in the second half, swung in a corner onto Léo Pereira’s head. But all alone, the center back hit the crossbar. After that, Fla kept pressing desperately, but the ball just would not go in. The competition is over for Flamengo.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

After facing Vitória, Flamengo will take on another red-and-black side next. On Sunday (17), the match will be for the Brasileirão, against Athletico-PR. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time at Arena da Baixada, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

MATCH DETAILS VITÓRIA 2-0 FLAMENGO Competition: Copa do Brasil, fifth round – second leg Venue: Manoel Barradas Stadium, Barradão Date: May 14, 2026 Goals: Erick 6’/1st half, Luan Cândido 16’/2nd half

Vitória: Lucas Arcanjo, Nathan Mendes, Cacá, Luan Cândido and Ramon; Martínez, Baralhas and Zé Vitor; Erick, Matheuzinho and Renê. Coach: Jair Ventura.

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Jorge Carrascal; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

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