Bruno Henrique stunner sees Flamengo beat Olimpia, end break unbeaten | OneFootball

Flamengo and Olimpia (PAR) faced off this Friday (17) in Brasília

Mid-season break successfully wrapped up! In the final friendly before the Brasileirão resumes, Flamengo came from behind to beat Olimpia 4-2 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The standout moment this Friday (17) was a stunning goal by Bruno Henrique at the end of the first half, with a rocket into the top corner.

With that, Flamengo finish the mid-season period unbeaten. In Portugal, they drew with River Plate (ARG) and beat Lausanne Sport (SUI) and Benfica (POR). The latter even earned them the Algarve Trophy after a 2-1 win.

SO HOW DID THE FIRST HALF GO?

Just one minute in, Olimpia nearly opened the scoring. Rossi tried to clear the ball upfield, but it went straight to Sánchez. Even with the goal empty, the player shot wide from distance. In the third minute, Pedro produced a spectacular play. The number 9 delivered a sensational backheel pass that left Samuel Lino one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper, who made a great save.

The match started at a frantic pace, but unfortunately for Flamengo, in a bad way. In the sixth minute, Benítez surged down the right with space and fired hard. Rossi parried into the middle of the box, and Delmas tapped into the empty net to open the scoring.

The game continued end to end. In the 22nd minute, Olimpia created a good chance after a mistake in Flamengo’s build-up. At 24’, it was Erick Pulgar’s turn to shoot and draw an “oooohhhh” from the fans who packed Mané Garrincha Stadium on Friday night (17).

One of Flamengo’s standout players in the first half, Pedro got his reward in the 28th minute. The number 9 received a pass from Samuel Lino and unleashed a rocket. Goalkeeper Oliveira helped a bit, but nothing that could take away from the joy of the scorer, who celebrated with a bow. All square, 1-1.

Playing as an attacking midfielder, Samuel Lino took the field dressed as a ‘waiter.’ After assisting Pedro, Samu did it again in the 31st minute. The former Atlético Madrid (ESP) player laid it off to Lorran, who blasted one from outside the box. Once again, the Olimpia goalkeeper helped a little, and Fla turned it around.

AND WHAT ABOUT BRUNO HENRIQUE?

More Samu! In the 35th minute, the attacking midfielder burst forward and slipped it to Bruno Henrique. The idol struck it with his left foot, but this time Oliveira made a comfortable save. BH was just warming up. In the 45th, the number 27 showed how it’s done. The forward got the ball on the left, cut inside, and unleashed a rocket into the top corner. A STUNNER, and 3-1 in the first half.

IN SHORT, HOW DID THE SECOND HALF GO?

Just like in the first half, Olimpia started the second period on the front foot. Three minutes in, Rossi had to make two good saves to deny the Paraguayans. But the ball hit the net in the ninth minute. After a cross from the left, Jhonny tried to chest it back to Rossi. However, the ball fell to Cardozo inside the six-yard box, and he blasted it home to cut the deficit: 3-2.

But Olimpia’s joy didn’t last long once again. Jhonny played a beautiful through ball to Samuel Lino. The night’s chief provider cut it back, Pedro let it run, and Luiz Araújo, who had come on in the second half, was left one-on-one with the goalkeeper to score the fourth with his right foot.

Shortly after the goal, the number 7 had to be substituted. After suffering a heavy foul from an Olimpia player, Luiz Araújo was unable to continue. Saúl came on in his place. In addition, Leonardo Jardim made other changes, and players such as Andrew, Royal, Ayrton Lucas, Jorginho, Rayan Lucas, Joshua, Wallace Yan, and Everton Cebolinha got minutes.

In the 30th minute, Olimpia launched a blitz and forced Andrew into two important saves. Flamengo, with a heavily changed team, had trouble controlling the match in the closing minutes. From the starting lineup, only João Victor and Vitão were not substituted.

SO WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo return to the pitch next Wednesday (22) for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Their opponent will be Chapecoense at Arena Condá in Chapecó do Sul, Santa Catarina. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from the south of the country.

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