Fla clinch it late as Carrascal strikes in added time | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-0 at the Maracanã. Pedro struck in the fifth minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box. After a VAR review ruled out a red card against Matheus Henrique (32.), substitutes settled it when Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guado scored in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time from Samuel Lino's through ball. Agustín Rossi made four saves as Fla absorbed pressure, and Mengão registered seven shots on target from 15 attempts with a 46.7% shot accuracy. Fla rise from 13th to fourth and visit Botafogo next, while Zeiro remain 19th and host Vasco da Gama.

Player of the Match: Agustín Rossi kept a clean sheet with four saves, including a late stop in second half stoppage time, and dominated his area with two high claims.

Stat of the Match: Fla posted a 46.7% shot accuracy from 15 attempts, a sharp edge on a night they had less of the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Raposa had 56.1% possession yet produced only four shots on target. Samuel Lino's cameo delivered one assist and two key passes. Zeiro lost Cássio to injury after the hour, with Matheus Cunha replacing him.