Rossi slams refereeing in Flamengo v Bahia, says VAR doesn't help | OneFootball

Flamengo suffered a defeat against Bahia this Sunday (05)

The Flamengo was defeated by Bahia 1-0, this Sunday (05), for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The goal of the Bahia team came at 42 minutes of the first half, by Willian José. Flamengo's goalkeeper, Rossi 'vented' and stated that there was a foul on Cleiton before the opponent's goal.

— There was balance, even with one less player we had a chance to score a goal. Incredibly, after a foul that the referee can't (call), and the VAR also doesn't help much. So, we conceded a goal that we didn't deserve -, he said, before concluding:

— Even with one more player, they didn't have a chance to score a goal. But that's football, unfortunately, it happens. We have to keep our focus for the second half, try to equalize the game and we will have a chance to achieve this -, concluded Rossi.

How was the match between Flamengo and Bahia?

The Flamengo started the game against Bahia in a delicate situation, as Danilo was sent off at 12 minutes. Even with one less, the Mengão continued creating chances and, at 42′, Samuel Lino was face to face with goalkeeper Ronaldo, but wasted the chance.

Right after, at 44 minutes, Bahia opened the score with Willian José. The goal's play, indeed, originates after Cleiton was disarmed and knocked down at the edge of the area, but the referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima didn't see a foul.

In the second half, Bahia even extended the score, but the VAR annulled the goal for offside. Thus, the last impactful play of the game happened at 32′, when Wallace Yan was sent off after elbowing Gilberto.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Rossi available, the Flamengo will have ten days to recover and reorganize for the continuation of the season. The next match of the Mengão will be on October 15th, against Botafogo, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium.

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