Jorginho clashes with Paquetá in Flamengo v Corinthians, watch video | OneFootball

What happened between Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá in Flamengo's match?

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Corinthians this Sunday (22), in the eighth round of the Brasileirão. With one player down for almost the entire second half, the Rubro-Negro had to work hard defensively. The tension even led to a scolding from Jorginho towards Lucas Paquetá.

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In the final minutes of the match, Corinthians had a chance to turn the game around. Thus, after Matheus Pereira sent the ball wide and wasted the opportunity, Jorginho scolded Lucas Paquetá, as the midfielder did not follow the opposing player.

How was the match between Flamengo and Corinthians?

Lucas Paquetá, in fact, scored Flamengo's goal in the match. Three minutes into the first half, after Hugo Souza made a mistake in ball distribution, Pedro passed to the midfielder, who shot into the right corner of the opposing goalkeeper.

However, at 19 minutes into the first half, Yuri Alberto equalized for Corinthians. After Memphis Depay received a pass on the left wing, the Dutchman found the number 9 in the small area, who just pushed it into the Rubro-Negro's goal.

Why did Flamengo have one player less?

Flamengo had a player sent off seven minutes into the second half. On the occasion, the referee showed a red card to Evertton Araújo after the young player stepped on Breno Bidon's heel. Moreover, even with the VAR recommending a yellow card, the referee upheld the decision.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Lucas Paquetá and Jorginho available, Flamengo returns to the field after the FIFA Date, on April 2nd, to face Red Bull Bragantino. On this occasion, the match will start at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Cicero de Souza Marques Stadium, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bragantino, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão clash.

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