Tribute to Oscar, Flamengo crush Bahia and retake second in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá scored Flamengo’s goals against Bahia

Flamengo took the field on Sunday night (19) and beat Bahia 2-0 in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. With goals from Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá, as well as a tribute to Oscar, the Rubro-Negro side reclaimed second place in the national tournament.

What was the first half like?

In short, Flamengo opened the scoring in the 16th minute of the first half. Wearing the No. 10, Arrascaeta went back to his roots to pay tribute to Oscar. Wearing the No. 14 shirt, the midfielder played a great pass to Pedro, who laid it back for the Uruguayan to make it 1-0 at the Maracanã.

Then, during the celebration, Arrascaeta paid further tribute to Oscar. The player took off the No. 14 shirt, held it up to the crowd, and even made a gesture ‘imitating’ the basketball star sinking a basket. Despite the sign of respect and admiration for the Brazilian idol, Flamengo’s Uruguayan was shown a yellow card.

Did Bahia try to equalize?

Yes! In the 28th minute of the first half, Bahia had a good chance to level the score at the Maracanã. On the play, Jean Lucas crossed into the box. David Duarte then headed it down and Pulga hit a volley that forced a great save from Rossi.

And what was the second half like?

Flamengo started the second half looking to extend the lead. It was no surprise that the Rubro-Negro side had a few consecutive chances to score a second goal. First, in the 7th minute, Plata received the ball on the right and passed to Arrascaeta, who struck it from the edge of the box. Léo Vieira made the save and prevented Flamengo from scoring.

After that, in the 8th minute, the chance came from the feet of Pedro. On the play, Arrascaeta played it wide to the No. 9, who shot from distance. However, Léo Vieira saved it again. Still pressing, Flamengo had another chance in the 10th minute.

That was because Arrascaeta met a cross from Guillermo Varela and headed it against the post. With that, Flamengo kept up the pressure on Bahia, who practically only defended in the opening minutes after halftime.

What was Bahia’s attempted response like?

Bahia tried to respond in the 17th minute of the second half. On the play, Jean Lucas tried his luck from distance and hit the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Leonardo Jardim chose to change the team, taking off Samuel Lino and bringing on Bruno Henrique.

Later, in the 21st minute of the second half, Kike Oliveira tried to slip it through to Acevedo, who shot and was denied by Rossi. On the rebound, Caio Alexandre tried again and Flamengo’s goalkeeper made another great save.

Was Pedro close to scoring a stunner?

Of course! In the 30th minute, Pedro spotted Léo Vieira off his line and tried from long, very long range. However, Bahia’s goalkeeper managed to get a touch on the ball and prevent a stunning goal from ‘the middle of the street’ by the Rubro-Negro No. 9.

Who doubled Flamengo’s lead?

In the 34th minute of the second half, Leonardo Jardim’s substitutions paid off. That was because De La Cruz and Saúl, who had just come on, were involved in the Rubro-Negro goal. On the play, after a touch from the Spaniard, Lucas Paquetá finished from close range to make it 2-0 for Flamengo at the Maracanã.

What is the situation in the standings?

With the 2-0 win over Bahia, Flamengo reclaimed second place in the Brasileirão. That is because the Rubro-Negro side reached the same 23 points as Fluminense. However, Flamengo has the edge on goal difference — 10 for Fla against 6 for Flu — which is the first tiebreaker in the national tournament.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Now, Flamengo turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. On Wednesday (22), the Rubro-Negro side faces Vitória in its opening match of the competition, in the fifth round of the national knockout tournament. The match takes place at the Maracanã at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

MATCH DETAILS?FLAMENGO vs BAHIA

Competition: Brazilian Championship, 12th round Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Date: April 19, 2026, Sunday Time: 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

What were the lineups?

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho, Paquetá; Carrascal; Lino and Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Bahia: Coach: Charles Hembert (caretaker).

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