Flamengo beat Athletico-PR, extend unbeaten run and enter U20 top 8 | OneFootball

Daniel Sales scored the only goal of the match against Athletico-PR

Flamengo defeated Athletico-PR 1-0 this Tuesday (09) at Gávea, in a match valid for the Under-20 Brazilian Championship. With the result, the red-and-black team extended its unbeaten streak and moved into the G-8 of the Brasileirão.

Despite the win, Flamengo had to battle to come away with all three points at Gávea Stadium. That is because the match’s only goal came in the 12th minute of the second half. Daniel Sales put the final score on the board in Rio de Janeiro.

HOW DOES THIS LEAVE FLAMENGO?

Flamengo is now unbeaten in four matches this season. Before that, the red-and-black team had beaten Juventude 3-2, Santos 2-1, and drawn 1-1 with América-MG, all in the Under-20 Brasileirão.

As a result, Flamengo reached 24 points in the Under-20 Brazilian Championship standings. In this way, the red-and-black team now sits in sixth place, inside the G-8 that advances to the knockout stage. Finally, Bahia, the first team outside the qualification zone, has 22.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo remains focused on the final stretch of the Under-20 Brazilian Championship. The red-and-black side faces Cuiabá next Wednesday (17) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), away from home. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring you all the information about the match.

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