Flamengo let down packed Maracanã, held by São Paulo | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim’s team even managed to extend the lead, but the goal was disallowed

Flamengo disappointed the more than 70,000 fans in attendance at the Maracanã on Sunday night (26). That’s because Rubro-Negro were held to a 1-1 draw by São Paulo in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship.

What was the first half like?

In short, São Paulo had the first shot of the match in the fourth minute. In the play, Artur broke down the right and crossed to the far post, the ball was laid back into the middle, and Wendell fired over Rossi’s goal, with danger.

Later, Flamengo responded through Lorran in the 10th minute. In short, Lucas Ramon passed to Artur, but the Mais Querido defense got there first and sparked a counterattack. Bruno Henrique then found Pedro, who played a through ball for the young forward. However, the No. 99 shot with his right foot and Rafael made the save.

After that, in the 18th minute, Flamengo had a great chance to open the scoring at the Maracanã. Emerson Royal received a through ball from Lorran on the right and crossed into the box. São Paulo’s defense failed to clear, and Samuel Lino controlled it and laid it back. Pulgar hit a thunderous first-time shot. However, the ball crashed against the crossbar.

Who opened the scoring?

Despite a fairly balanced game, São Paulo opened the scoring in the 27th minute of the first half. In the move, Lucas Ramon took a throw-in into the box. The ball then dropped on the other side of the area, where Wendell headed it back into the middle and found Marcos Antônio. The midfielder finished with a volley and scored, but the referee disallowed the São Paulo side’s goal.

Did Flamengo have a chance to make it 1-0?

Yes! In the 33rd minute of the first half, Samuel Lino received the ball on the left, cut inside, and delivered an excellent pass in behind the defense. Lorran then ran onto it and tried a first-time shot, but didn’t catch it cleanly. As a result, the teams went into halftime level at 0-0.

What was the second half like?

In short, just three minutes in, Flamengo had a good chance to open the scoring. Samuel Lino crossed to the far post, and Vitão headed over the goal. Later, in the 10th minute, Bruno Henrique also threatened after a cross from Lorran. In the play, the No. 26 rose above the Tricolor defense to head it. However, Rafael made a great save.

Who opened the scoring?

After many missed chances, Flamengo finally broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. Lorran took a corner to the near post, Pulgar flicked the ball into the middle of the box, and Léo Pereira finished into the net, with Rafael already beaten.

After taking the lead at the Maracanã, Flamengo had a chance to extend it in the 22nd minute. In the move, Arrascaeta and Pedro exchanged passes through the middle in a beautiful play. Then, in the next phase, the Uruguayan tried his luck from outside the box, causing danger for São Paulo.

Did São Paulo equalize?

Yes! In the 24th minute of the second half, São Paulo pulled level in the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Osorio delivered a perfect cross for Calleri, who headed accurately to level the match: 1-1 at the Maracanã.

What was the final stretch of the match like?

Although Flamengo did extend the lead through a Samuel Lino goal, they didn’t have much time to celebrate. In short, referee Anderson Daronco called Wallace Yan offside in the move that led to the Rubro-Negro goal. As a result, the teams closed out the 20th round with a 1-1 draw.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now Flamengo turn their attention to their next Brazilian Championship opponent. On Wednesday (29), Mais Querido face Internacional in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio. Finally, the broadcast will be available on Amazon Prime Video via streaming.

MATCH DETAILS?FLAMENGO x SÃO PAULO

Competition: Brasileirão, 20th round Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Date: July 26, 2026, Sunday Time: 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

What were the lineups?

Flamengo: Rossi; Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Samuel Lino; Lorran, Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

São Paulo: Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Arboleda, Osorio and Wendell; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio; Artur, Luciano and Calleri. Head coach: Dorival Júnior.

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