Maracanã mastery: Flamengo deny Bahia, extend 32-year hoodoo | OneFootball

What hoodoo does Flamengo have over Bahia at the Maracanã?

Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (19) at the Maracanã in the 12th round. In the clash between two teams near the top of the table, the Rubro-Negro picked up all three points and, on top of that, kept alive a 32-year hoodoo against the team from Bahia.

That is because Bahia have not beaten Flamengo at the Maracanã since October 30, 1994. Since then, the Tricolor side have managed away wins, but only at other venues, such as Nilton Santos in 2013 and São Januário in 1996.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO STAND IN THE TABLE?

With the win, Flamengo reached 23 points and remained in second place in the competition, behind only Palmeiras. Meanwhile, Bahia’s Tricolor side stayed on 20 points and ended the round in fifth place.

WHAT NOW?

Now, Flamengo begin preparations for their debut in the Copa do Brasil. This Wednesday (22), the team coached by Leonardo Jardim face Vitória at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã in the first leg of the fifth round of the tournament.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória via YouTube, the website and social media. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), SporTV (subscription TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash live.

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