Flamengo blow lead to Vitória, out of the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

At Barradão, Flamengo lost 2-0 to Vitória this Thursday (14) and were eliminated in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, with a 3-2 aggregate score.

It is the first time in the history of the national tournament that the Rio Rubro-Negro has been eliminated in the first round it entered.

Leão da Barra leveled the tie on aggregate just six minutes in, when Erick scored a stunning goal by finding Rossi’s top corner with a shot from outside the box.

Rio Rubro-Negro, in turn, found it difficult to break through the Bahia side’s defense.

After the 30-minute mark, when they began to rely on attacking plays down the flanks, they caused goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo plenty of problems.

The best chance came from Luiz Araújo’s rocket, but Evertton Araújo and Bruno Henrique also forced Lucas Arcanjo into action.

The pattern remained similar after the break, with Flamengo controlling possession and Carrascal and Bruno Henrique making Arcanjo work.

However, shortly after Rossi fingertipped away what would have been Renê’s goal, Luan Cândido struck a volley in the box to extend Vitória’s lead in the match — and complete the aggregate comeback.

The Rio side — reigning Brazilian and South American champions — felt the impact of the goal and only troubled Arcanjo again in the 41st minute, when the Leão da Barra keeper stopped Pedro’s shot almost on the line.

🚦 How it stands

With qualification secured, Vitória now await the CBF draw to find out their opponent in the round of 16.

Flamengo, meanwhile, who had scored in each of their previous 11 matches, will now focus only on the Brasileirão and the Libertadores. This was the team’s worst run in the tournament since 2016!

The Rio Rubro-Negro return to action next Sunday (17), when they visit Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada in the national league.

On the same day, Leão da Barra face RB Bragantino in the countryside of São Paulo state.

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