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Evertton Araújo scored Flamengo’s first goal against Vitória in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil

Jair Ventura had a déjà vu this Wednesday (22). That’s because Flamengo beat Vitória in their 2026 Copa do Brasil opener with a goal from a defensive midfielder. The situation brought back the coach of the Salvador-based team’s outburst when he lost to the Most Beloved in the same way.

In February, Pulgar unleashed a long-range rocket 15 minutes into the match at Barradão, in the opening round of the Brasileirão. This Wednesday (22), meanwhile, Evertton Araújo fired a thunderous strike from distance nine minutes into the clash at the Maracanã.

What did Jair Ventura say about Pulgar’s goal?

“The guy who defends scores from midfield. That’s Flamengo,” Jair Ventura said at the post-match press conference after the home game. So, the coach could have ‘copied and pasted’ the phrase for the match at the Maracanã.

What does that phrase say about Flamengo?

The coach’s statement describes the quality of the Rubro-Negro squad. So, even when the star attackers are neutralized by the opposing defense, the defensive midfielder steps up to score. Evertton Araújo scored his first goal in 2026.

Who else scored in Flamengo vs. Vitória?

Besides the academy product from Rubro-Negro, Pedro also found the net. Vitória, however, pulled one back through Erick. Therefore, the match ended 2-1, the same scoreline as the game in which Pulgar scored.

What is the Most Beloved’s next match?

With Vitória beaten, Flamengo will face Atlético-MG this Sunday (26) in the 13th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena MRV, in Minas Gerais.

So, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match on the website, YouTube, and social media. The match broadcast, however, will be on SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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