No Gonzalo Plata, Flamengo v Santos ends with bad news for ex-Sporting star | OneFootball

Shortly before Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras lost to Mirassol (2-1), Flamengo had already put pressure and defeated Neymar's Santos, 3-2, reaching the team led by the former Sporting player and coach at the top of the Brasileirão table, both with 68 points.

In a match without Gonzalo Plata - sent off in the last game -, Léo Pereira opened the scoring at 37 minutes, and Jorge Carrascal extended the lead at 51'. Bruno Henrique, at 81', seemed to set Flamengo on the path to a rout, but Santos reacted in the final moments.

Without Neymar on the field - the star left the pitch at 86 minutes, visibly displeased, to make way for former Benfica player Benjamin Rollheiser - the Santos team still reduced the deficit with two goals in three minutes. Gabriel Bontempo scored at 89', and Lautaro Díaz made it 3-2 in stoppage time.

Despite the late scare, Flamengo held onto the victory and ended up benefiting from Palmeiras' defeat hours later, with both tied at the top with 68 points. In third place is Cruzeiro, led by Leonardo Jardim, who also closed in on the top spot despite a draw with Fluminense (0-0).

With five rounds remaining, the title race is still wide open. Palmeiras visits Atlético Mineiro on November 18, while Flamengo faces Fluminense on November 20. Cruzeiro plays away against Juventude, also on the 20th.

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