Pedro, Jorginho and Paquetá fire Flamengo fightback against Santos | OneFootball

Flamengo came from behind to beat Santos at the Maracanã this Sunday (05)

Flamengo took the field on Sunday afternoon (05) and came from behind to beat Santos 3-1. After the win in the 10th round of the Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro side breathed a little easier and climbed the standings.

How was the first half?

After 12 minutes of the first half, Flamengo created a great scoring chance. In the move, Jorginho played a beautiful pass to Varela, who tried to cross for Pedro to arrive free in front of goal. However, Lucas Veríssimo stretched to the limit to slide in and put the ball out for a corner.

On the other hand, Santos tried to respond in the 24th minute of the first half. In the move, Lautaro Díaz played a good pass to Thaciano inside the box. Despite a poor first touch, the No. 16 managed to get a shot away and sent the ball just wide of Flamengo’s post.

Later, Flamengo had a ‘three-on-two’ chance. Carrascal carried the ball forward with space, Arrascaeta was on one side and Samuel Lino on the other. However, the Colombian chose to shoot, and the ball went over Brazão’s goal.

How did the first half end?

After a sluggish start to the match, Flamengo and Santos went into halftime tied 0-0. In the packed Maracanã stands, the Rubro-Negro fans loudly booed the team and especially players such as Samuel Lino and Ayrton Lucas.

What about the second half?

In short, after the break, it didn’t take long for Santos to open the scoring at the Maracanã. Just two minutes into the second half, the São Paulo side won the ball back in midfield after a passing move by Fla in attack.

Right after that, Oliva launched the ball clear and Lautaro Díaz found himself one-on-one with Léo Pereira. The No. 16 drove forward, won the footrace, shifted onto his right foot and struck from outside the box, opening the scoring for Santos.

Did Flamengo respond?

Yes! At the 8-minute mark, Léo Ortiz found the net, but the play was ruled out by VAR. It’s worth noting that, on the play, Arrascaeta took a free kick, the ball deflected off Lucas Veríssimo, and Gabriel Brazão made a miraculous save.

On the rebound, the ball came off the Santos defense and Léo Ortiz poked it into the back of the net. After that, Daronco listened to VAR and called offside on the No. 3 in the initial phase of the move, before Veríssimo’s touch.

Who equalized for Flamengo?

Right after the disallowed goal, Flamengo got one that counted. In the 18th minute of the second half, Carrascal crossed from the right, and Pedro rose above everyone — higher than Zé Ivaldo — and headed it into the net.

Did they complete the comeback?

In the 25th minute of the second half, Flamengo turned the game around with a penalty. Gabriel Brazão guessed the right corner, but Jorginho took the spot kick superbly and put Flamengo in front.

Back on the pitch after more than a month, Bruno Henrique came on looking for a goal. In the 28th minute of the second half, the No. 27 hit the post after a beautiful pass from Jorginho. On the rebound, Arrascaeta shot wide.

Were there more goals?

In the 43rd minute of the second half, Flamengo extended the lead even further at the Maracanã. After direct involvement and an assist from Gonzalo Plata, Lucas Paquetá scored the third goal for the Rubro-Negro side, sealing the win.

Then, in the 50th minute — stoppage time — Santos had a great chance to pull one back. Rollheiser swung in a corner onto Lucas Veríssimo’s head. The center back directed it perfectly, but Varela cleared it off the line, practically scoring a ‘goal’ for Flamengo.

With the match nearing the end, Flamengo had another great chance on a beautiful counterattack. In the 55th minute, De La Cruz passed to Gonzalo Plata inside the box, but the Ecuadorian hit the post with a powerful shot.

What is Fla’s position in the table now?

At the moment, Flamengo is back in the Brasileirão top four. After the comeback win over Santos, the Rubro-Negro side reached 17 points in the national competition. It is worth remembering that Fla still has a game in hand.

However, Bahia can overtake Flamengo in the table, since they are still set to play this Sunday (05). The Bahian team faces Palmeiras starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and if they win, they will retake fourth place.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo switches focus to its Copa Libertadores de América debut. On Wednesday (08), the Rubro-Negro side faces Cusco (PER) in the first round of the group stage of the South American tournament. The match will therefore kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Peru.

MATCH DETAILS?FLAMENGO x SANTOS

Competition: Brazilian Championship, Round 10 Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Date: April 5, 2026, Sunday Time: 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

What were the lineups?

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Jorge Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro. Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Santos: Gabriel Brazão; Zé Ivaldo, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar; Christian Oliva, Gustavo Henrique and Gabriel Bontempo; Barreal, Thaciano and Lautaro Díaz. Head coach: Cuca.

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