Pedro and Lorran hit stunners, Flamengo thrash Chapecoense, chase leaders | OneFootball

Flamengo had no trouble beating Chapecoense at Arena Condá

A return in style. After almost two months without playing in the Brasileirão, Flamengo made light work of Chapecoense at Arena Condá in Chapecó. This Wednesday (22), the Rubro-Negro side won 4-0 in a match valid for the 19th round.

Pedro (twice) and Lorran scored absolute screamers. On top of that, Flamengo also had an own goal to celebrate. With the result, Leonardo Jardim’s team moved up to 37 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras, who beat Coritiba in this round. 

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

The first good chance of the match fell to Flamengo. After a beautiful passing move involving the forwards, Ayrton Lucas struck from outside the box, but the ball went just wide of the post. In the 17th minute, Chapecoense responded dangerously. After a Flamengo mistake while playing out from the back, Giovanni Augusto shot, but Rossi made a spectacular save. 

The match remained scrappy, with Chapecoense sitting deep. So it took an individual play to unlock the defense, and that is how Flamengo opened the scoring. In the 25th minute, Bruno Henrique received a pass from Pedro. The number 9 then literally turned on it. With three defenders closing him down, the striker beat them all with strength and skill. He still had the composure to place it into the corner and wheel away to celebrate! Mengo 1-0!

In the 31st minute, there was a concern. Gonzalo Plata felt a physical issue in his knee and asked to be substituted. So Leonardo Jardim sent on youngster Lorran. And the academy product was immediately involved in the second goal. In a set play after the youngster’s corner kick, the ball was sent into the box, and Rafael Thyere put it into the back of the net—only for the wrong team. Flamengo 2-0!

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

Flamengo came out flying in the second half and did not take long to score the third. Pedro produced a spectacular backheel pass to Lorran. Bruno Pacheco even got in front at first, but switched off. Then the academy product managed to get his shot away, and the goalkeeper saved it. On the rebound, the ball popped up, and the number 99 smashed in a fantastic volley. WHAT A GOAL, and 3-0!

In the 22nd minute, Leonardo Jardim made a triple substitution. Off went Jorginho, Ayrton Lucas, and Bruno Henrique; on came Evertton Araújo, Alex Sandro, and Arrascaeta. The Uruguayan returned to action for Mengão after two serious injuries in a row: a fractured collarbone and a calf muscle problem.

With a comfortable lead, Flamengo took their foot off the gas and even allowed Chapecoense to create a few chances. But Rossi kept the opposition from scoring with two saves, on shots from Giovanni Augusto and Marcinho. Even looking a bit lazy, Mengo still added another goal.

In the 41st minute, Samuel Lino unleashed a rocket from outside the box. Alert as ever, Pedro got a header to it and wrong-footed the Chapecoense goalkeeper. In the celebration, in a light-hearted moment, the two Flamengo players jokingly argued over who should get credit for the goal, but it was awarded to Pedro, who sealed the rout: 4-0!

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

The start of the second half of the Brasileirão season will be this Sunday (26). At the Maracanã, Flamengo host São Paulo from 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time). If Mengão are on the pitch, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from the Sacred Temple of football.

MATCH DETAILSCHAPECOENSE 0X4 FLAMENGOCompetition: Brasileirão, 19th roundVenue: Arena Condá Stadium, Chapecó do Sul, Santa CatarinaDate: July 22, 2026Goals: Pedro 25’/1st, 41’/2nd, Rafael Thyere (own goal) 37’/1st, Lorran 2’/2nd

Chapecoense: Matheus Aurélio; Everton, Rafael Thyere, Eduardo Doma and Bruno Pacheco; Camilo, David and Giovanni Augusto; Vinicius Balieiro, Bolasie and Marcinho. Head coach: Rafael Lacerda.

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Vitão, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Samuel Lino; Bruno Henrique, Gonzalo Plata and Pedro. Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

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