Flamengo limp, but snatch late leveller against Inter in Brasileirão | OneFootball

With a dreadful performance, Flamengo escaped defeat at the end

More luck than judgment. Flamengo put in a terrible performance against Internacional, but did not lose. This Wednesday (29), the Rubro-Negro snatched a 1-1 draw at Beira-Rio Stadium in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Vitinho opened the scoring for the home side, but Samuel Lino equalized in the second half.

As a result, Flamengo temporarily cut the gap to leaders Palmeiras to five points. But Abel Ferreira’s team still plays this Wednesday (29), against Vitória, at Barradão. Mengo has 39 points, compared to 44 for the league leaders.

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

The game started awkwardly for Flamengo. After all, within five minutes, Internacional had already taken three shots. None of them really threatening, it’s true, but it gave an idea of how the home side would approach the match. The Rubro-Negro response came in the sixth minute, with a shot from Carrascal, saved by Matheus Cunha with his foot. In the eighth, the Colombian played a good pass to Samuel Lino, who shot, but the goalkeeper held on to it.

In the 26th minute, Internacional opened the scoring. Alan Patrick delivered a beautiful pass to Carbonero, who went one-on-one with Rossi, who made a great save. However, on the rebound, Vitinho took advantage with the goal empty. Varela still tried to clear it off the line, unsuccessfully. Shortly after, in the 30th minute, Carbonero almost doubled the lead after a serious mistake by Léo Pereira.

After conceding, Flamengo woke up in the match and started attacking more, but completely without creativity. Matheus Cunha was never seriously tested. Internacional, who were already sitting deep, dropped back even more, and the Rubro-Negro could not break through.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

At halftime, Leonardo Jardim made two changes. Léo Pereira, who felt his knee in the first half, made way for Danilo. Erick Pulgar came on in place of Evertton Araújo. The picture did not change: Inter sitting deep, and Flamengo completely out of ideas.

Then Leonardo Jardim made two more substitutions. In the 17th minute, Emerson Royal and Bruno Henrique came on for Alex Sandro and Carrascal. But it was Internacional who threatened. In the 20th minute, Maripán almost made it two after a free kick into the box.

However, the shirt carried weight. Even with a dreadful performance, Flamengo found the equalizer. Pedro received a magnificent through ball, but shot straight at Matheus Cunha. On the rebound, Bruno Henrique controlled it and was brought down inside the area. The referee put the whistle to his mouth to award the penalty, but the ball fell to Samuel Lino, who made it all square in the 33rd minute!

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Now Flamengo will have a break in the schedule. That is because next weekend and the following Wednesday are reserved for the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro will only return to the pitch on August 9, against Vitória, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

MATCH DETAILSINTERNACIONAL 1-1 FLAMENGOCompetition: Brazilian Championship, 21st roundVenue: Beira-Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulDate: July 29, 2026Goals: Vitinho 26’/1st half, Samuel Lino 33’/2nd half

Internacional: Matheus Cunha, Bruno Gomes, Gabriel Mercado, Maripán and Matheus Bahia; Villagra, Bruno Henrique and Alan Patrick; Vitinho, Bernabei and Carbonero. Coach: Paulo Pezzolano.

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, Vitão, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Jorge Carrascal, Pedro and Samuel Lino. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

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