📹 Fluminense spoil Flamengo’s party, Brasileirão wide open | OneFootball

In the beautiful Maracanã, divided between both fanbases, Fluminense defeated Flamengo 2-1 this Wednesday (19th), in the 34th round of the Brasileirão.

Filipe Luís’s men took to the field already knowing about Palmeiras’ earlier slip-up and feeling “at ease” with the chance to extend their lead at the top.

But their biggest rival and “oldest thorn in their side” had other plans for the derby.

The first half belonged entirely to the tricolor, who opened the scoring with a beautiful chip goal by Lucho Acosta.

The second goal came when the young defender João Victor played the ball back to Rossi, and the Argentine goalkeeper handed it straight to Serna’s feet while trying to prevent it from going out for a goal kick.

After the break, it was expected that the red-and-black team would throw everything into attack.

And that’s exactly what happened.

Apart from a good shot by Serna that grazed the post, it was Flamengo who controlled possession.

Without Arrascaeta and clearly struggling to create chances, the Rubro-Negro relied on the speed and individual plays of Everton Cebolinha.

The forward “imitated” Serna and also grazed the post with a placed shot from the edge of the box.

However, through sheer pressure, Flamengo managed to pull one back.

After Fábio pulled off a miracle save from Juninho’s header, Renê committed a penalty trying to block Saúl’s shot. After VAR confirmation, Jorginho converted.

🚦 What’s next

With the win, Fluminense reached 54 points and climbed to sixth place.

Flamengo, meanwhile, remained top with 71 points, but saw Palmeiras close in (69 points).

The rivals return to the pitch next Saturday (22), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The Rubro-Negro will host RB Bragantino at the Maracanã, while the Tricolor das Laranjeiras visits Palmeiras at Allianz Parque.

The victory kept Fluminense’s 100% home record under coach Luis Zubeldía and handed their rival their first defeat in a derby this season.

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