Flamengo traveled to Rio Grande do Sul to face Grêmio in the 7th round of the Brasileirão U-20 and returned with a bitter comeback defeat to the home team. Pedro Leão scored the red-and-black goal in the 8th minute of the first half. Flamengo now provisionally sits in 7th place with 10 points.

Before the ball rolled, a tribute to our coach Mauro Felix, who left us this Wednesday (23). The match had a minute of silence dedicated to him, who in 14 years of work at the base, worked with several Garotos do Ninho who today stand out in football.

After the initial whistle, just 10 seconds into the game, there was a scare with Rayan Lucas, who seemed, upon first touching the ball, to feel an injury and ended up worrying the team, but after receiving treatment, he soon returned to the field. The opponent's first chance to attack came just 5 minutes in, after a dangerous shot that hit the post, almost taking the first zero off the scoreboard for the home team.

However, in the 8th minute, it was the Ninho Boys who broke the deadlock. After a move down the right flank, Shola crossed to the edge of the box, and Pedro Leão fired a powerful shot to score his 10th goal of the season for the U-20 team. Leo Nannetti, in the 11th minute, made a great save after a rebound at the edge of the box. The ball fell to the opposing striker, and the red-and-black goalkeeper prevented what would have been an equalizer.

Flamengo continued their attacking actions and at 21, in a beautiful play between Shola and Gusttavo, who with a beautiful backheel pass, left the Nigerian in a position but the defense cut out what could have been Mengão's second. At 37, the clearest chance to increase the score: in a Flamengo counterattack, Lorran had his shot saved by the goalkeeper and on the rebound, the Grêmio defender managed to recover and blocked the shot from Daniel Sales, who was face to face with the open goal.

At 43 minutes, Leo Nannetti appeared again, making a great save after a strong shot, once again preventing the Gaucho team from equalizing.

In the last play of the first half, Shola led a very quick counterattack on the left and after crossing the ball, Gusttavo shot and the ball capriciously passed by and went out.

In the second half, Flamengo continued to press at the beginning and in the first minute, after an individual play on the right side, Lorran crossed to the edge of the area and Shola tried to finish but the opposing goalkeeper was there to save. 

In the 6th minute, Grêmio scored the equalizer: a play on the right side by Pedro Gabriel passed Daniel Sales, crossed to Jardiel who, alone, headed and scored for Grêmio, equalizing the score.

In the 15th minute, Grêmio turned the game around with a stunning goal from midfield. Tiago, number 7, took advantage of goalkeeper Leo Nannetti's position and, from the middle of the field, scored Grêmio's second goal with a rare stroke.

Flamengo continued to propose plays but without success, and at 25, after a beautiful pass from Lorran, Shola was face to face with the goalkeeper, who managed to make the save.

At 40, the Grêmio goalkeeper once again saved Flamengo's draw after collecting the ball headed by Wallace Yan and at 45, the same Wallace Yan headed the ball onto the crossbar.

The red-black pressure continued, but without success until the end of the game. Now, Flamengo's next commitment in the Brasileirão Sub-20 is against Internacional, at home, next Wednesday (30).

Grêmio 2x1 Flamengo

Brazilian Under-20 Championship - 7th Round

Date: 23 / 04 / 2025

Location: CT Hélio Dourado, Eldorado do Sul-RS

Flamengo: Leo Nannetti; Daniel Salles, Iago, Da Mata (Felipe Vieira), Gusttavo (Wanderson); Rayan Lucas, Pedro Leão (Lucas Vieira), Guilherme (David Viana); Shola, Lorran and Wallace Yan

Coach: Nuno Campos