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Flamengo and Mirassol face off at Estádio Maião in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão

It’s turned into a rout! Flamengo are cruising to a 5-1 win over Mirassol this Sunday (16) in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As a result, the Most Beloved are on course for a huge victory at Estádio Maião, in the interior of São Paulo, which cuts the gap in points to leaders Palmeiras.

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In the 22nd minute, the move was built down the right with a cross into the box. Goalkeeper Walter failed to clear properly, and the rebound fell to Plata, who showed great awareness to tee it up in the middle of the area. There, Carrascal was unmarked, finished calmly, and bulged the net to open the scoring. The moment marks his return to scoring after a drought since May 10, bringing his 2026 season totals to 16 games, three goals, and two assists.

LUIZ ARAÚJO’S GOAL?

Just like in the first half, the Rubro-Negro side started the second half in complete control of the match in the São Paulo countryside. Their technical superiority turned into a goal just 7 minutes after the ball started rolling again.

After a beautiful passing move involving Pedro, Carrascal, and Luiz Araújo, the Colombian set up the number 7 perfectly to score and also apply the traditional ‘former-player rule.’ Developed in Mirassol’s youth academy, the winger was visibly emotional during the celebration with his teammates.

HAS IT TURNED INTO A ROUT?

The São Paulo side clearly felt the blow after conceding the second goal. Following the traditional advice immortalized by club idol ‘Maestro Junior,’ the moment called for ‘twisting the knife’ into the opponent to finish the job.

That way, Mengão all but killed the match for good with a quick move down the left flank. Ayrton Lucas received a long pass at full speed on the wing and delivered a pinpoint cross into the penalty area. Pedro then slid in to meet the ball and found the net, making it 3-0 on the scoreboard.

Even while managing the tempo with an eye on their next fixture, the Rio side added to the rout in the São Paulo countryside. In the 20th minute of the second half, Carrascal found space on the right and squared it to Pedro. The number 9 elegantly shook off his marker and placed it into Walter’s corner, making it 4-0 at Estádio Maião.

Shortly after the goal, Leonardo Jardim sent on Jhonny and Arrascaeta. The Uruguayan star did not take long to shine. With one of his first touches, the number 10 put Samuel Lino one-on-one with Walter. With his left foot, the left winger smashed it into the net and ran off to celebrate: 5-0!

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