Atlético thrashed by Flamengo at Arena MRV in Brasileirão humiliation | OneFootball

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·27 de abril de 2026

Atlético thrashed by Flamengo at Arena MRV in Brasileirão humiliation

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Atlético had a night to forget this Sunday (26). In front of their home crowd at Arena MRV, Galo were thoroughly outplayed and thrashed 4-0 by Flamengo in a match valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Série A Championship.

The Rio de Janeiro side had virtually settled the contest in the first half, showing technical superiority and complete control of the game. Just 8 minutes in, Pedro opened the scoring after an assist from Samuel Lino. The second goal was a stunner from Gonzalo Plata, who surged from midfield, got past his marker and fired from outside the box, leaving Everson with no chance.


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Still before halftime, at the 46-minute mark, Giorgian de Arrascaeta made it three with a header after a cross from Guillermo Varela, sending Flamengo into the locker room with a comfortable 3-0 lead.

In the second half, little changed. To complete the rout, Pedro struck again. In the 39th minute of the second half, the forward scored his second goal of the match after a fine team move, finished off with an assist from Evertton Araújo.

Even with numbers that can be misleading — such as more shots (18 to 9), corners (8 to 1) and more possession (51%) — Atlético could not turn their attempts into goals. Flamengo were dominant, managing the result with maturity and organization.

Galo’s best chances hit the woodwork: a header by Cuello in the first half and an effort from Minda after the break.

The defeat lays bare the technical and collective gap between the teams in this matchup and increases the pressure surrounding Atlético’s season.

WHAT’S NEXT

Atlético now switch their focus and face a tough challenge away from home. Next Wednesday (29), the team takes on Cienciano in Cusco, Peru, at 9:30 p.m., in the Copa Sudamericana.

In the Brasileirão, Galo return to action on Saturday (02), when they play the derby against Cruzeiro at Mineirão at 9:00 p.m.

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

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