Flamengo stunned by Bahia, first defeat in Women's Brasileirão | OneFootball

Playing in Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo was beaten in a direct clash

Flamengo’s unbeaten run in the Women’s Brasileirão is over. This Monday (20), the Rubro-Negro lost 3-1 to Bahia at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. It was Mais Querido’s first defeat in the competition after seven rounds.

With the result, Flamengo was overtaken by Bahia itself in the standings. Now, the team from Bahia has 15 points in third place. Mengo, meanwhile, remains on 12 points in sixth. It is worth noting that the top eight teams advance to the Women’s Brasileirão quarterfinals.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Even playing away from home, Bahia started much better and did not take long to open the scoring. Just nine minutes in, the Salvador side hit the crossbar. On the rebound, Cássia took advantage and sent it into the back of the net, surprising Flamengo.

Even trailing, Flamengo could not impose the style of play that had taken the team to the top spots in the Women’s Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro lacked creativity to break through Bahia’s solid marking and also left too much space for counterattacks.

However, Flamengo got a huge gift in first-half stoppage time. In the 46th minute, after a cross into the box, Bahia goalkeeper Yanne tried to claim the cross from the left but made a terrible mistake. The keeper spilled the ball onto defender Núbia’s head, and she did not even need to jump to score. All square at the Luso-Brasileiro!

In the second half, Flamengo started better, to the point that Cristiane missed a sitter face-to-face with Bahia’s goalkeeper, who made the save. Just when it looked like the comeback was only a matter of time, the cold shower came, and the visitors killed off the match.

In the 19th minute, Ellen received the ball from the right and produced a beautiful chip to put Bahia ahead. A stunning goal. Shortly after, in the 23rd minute, Wendy Carballo surged down the right and sent in a low cross, but Flamengo player Layza turned it into her own net for an own goal.

SO WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT WOMEN’S BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

Just like the men’s team, which faces Bahia and Vitória in succession, Flamengo’s women’s team will also take on the two Salvador clubs. On Saturday (25), Mais Querido faces the red-and-black team from the Northeast at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), once again at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.