Flamengo lose to Bahia, drop to 8th in Brasileirão Sub-20 | OneFootball

Flamengo now occupies the last spot in the qualification zone

Flamengo’s four-match unbeaten streak in the U-20 Brasileirão has come to an end. This Thursday (30), the team coached by Bruno Pivetti lost 1-0 to Bahia in the ninth round of the competition. The match took place at the Evaristo de Macedo Training Center, in Camaçari, Bahia.

With the result, Bahia overtook Flamengo in the U-20 Brasileirão standings, reaching 14 points in seventh place. The Rubro-Negro also has 14 points, but trails on goal difference (three for the team from Bahia, zero for the team from Rio).

It is worth noting that the top eight teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U-20 Brasileirão. All teams face each other in a single round-robin format. In other words, there are ten rounds left until the end of the first phase of the competition. So, the warning signs are on for the Ninho Boys.

HOW DID THE GOAL HAPPEN?

Bahia’s goal came just ten minutes into the first half. Flamengo tried to play out from midfield and lost the ball. Then, the home side won possession and broke forward at speed. Forward João Andrade received the ball on the left, cut inside, and fired into Léo Nannetti’s top corner. A beautiful goal by the team from Salvador.

Bahia’s win brought Flamengo’s good run to an end. Over the last four rounds, the Most Beloved recorded two wins and two draws. The victories came against Fluminense and Grêmio, while the draws came against Fortaleza and Cruzeiro.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH IN THE U-20 BRASILEIRÃO?

Looking to get back to winning ways, Flamengo returns to the field next Thursday (07), when it faces Palmeiras in the 10th round of the U-20 Brasileirão. Kickoff is at Estádio Luso Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on SporTV (subscription channel).

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