Taboo broken! Flamengo end nearly 30-year drought after win over Bragantino | OneFootball

Flamengo hadn’t beaten Red Bull Bragantino as visitors since 1996

Flamengo pulled off a historic comeback this Wednesday (23), after defeating Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 in the 16th round of the Brasileirão. In addition to earning three more points and closing in on Cruzeiro, the leader of the national tournament, Filipe Luís’s team managed to break a ‘taboo’ of almost 30 years without a win against the São Paulo side.

That’s because the last time the Rubro-Negro had beaten Bragantino as visitors was on September 4, 1996, by 1-0. Since then, the Most Beloved had recorded three draws and two defeats. However, this Wednesday (23), Mengão ended the drought and once again achieved a positive result against the team from Bragança Paulista.

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HOW WAS THE GAME?

After a ‘lackluster’ first half from both teams, Flamengo came back for the second half ‘switched off’ and conceded a goal just ten seconds in, from a set play by the São Paulo team. Mengão, however, didn’t let it shake them and equalized in the 20th minute, with Léo Pereira. Finally, after heavy pressure from the Rubro-Negro, the Most Beloved turned the match around with Wesley, securing all three points.

HOW IS MENGÃO DOING IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With the 2-1 victory, Flamengo moved closer to the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro. At the moment, the Most Beloved has 33 points in the tournament, while Cruzeiro sits in first place with 34. However, it’s worth noting that the team from Minas Gerais has played one more match than the Rubro-Negro. On the other hand, Bragantino dropped to fourth place in the table, with 27 points.

WHAT’S THE NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo now returns to the field this Sunday (27) to face Atlético-MG, in the 17th round of the Brasileirão. The interstate classic kicks off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage of the match, through their website and social media.

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