In the third round of the Cariocão, Flamengo thrashed Nova Iguaçu 5-0 on Saturday afternoon (21), at Maracanã. Mengão's goals were scored by Pedro (2), Fabrício Bruno and Gabi (2). In the next round, the Most Beloved faces Bangu at Raulino de Oliveira.

The game
Due to the intense heat, the match started at a slower pace. Flamengo tried to exchange passes to find space in Nova Iguaçu's defense. In the 8th minute, the red-and-black team's first good attack came from Cebolinha on the left. The striker cut inside and took a shot. The goalkeeper made the save.

In the 12th minute, Mengão opened the scoring at the Maracanã! Matheuzinho made a good run down the right, got to the byline, and sent a low cross into the box. Pedro, always well positioned, struck firmly to score Flamengo's first goal: 1-0.

It didn't take long for Flamengo to double their lead. Cebolinha took a free kick from the left edge of the box and placed the ball perfectly for Fabrício Bruno to head into the back of the net: 2-0.

Even with the lead, Mais Querido didn't slow down and continued to pressure Nova Iguaçu in their own half. In the 36th minute, Matheus França received the ball inside the box, controlled it with his chest, and tried to flick it past the goalkeeper, but the ball ended up being deflected and went out for a corner. At the end of the first half, Matheus Alves received his second yellow card, leaving the team from Baixada Fluminense with ten men.

With the lead, the Red-Blacks had the freedom to exchange passes in attack. Coach Vitor Pereira made changes to his lineup, bringing in Gabi, Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Thiago Maia, and Léo Pereira.

The changes paid off and Mengão scored the third in the 16th minute. Arrascaeta made a great pass to Matheuzinho, who set up Gabi to hit it hard and send it into the goal: 3-0.

And it turned into a rout! After the technical timeout, Flamengo's number 10 scored his second goal of the game. In the 21st minute, Filipe Luís delivered a perfect cross for Gabigol to head into the goalkeeper's left corner to make it 4-0.

The fifth goal came naturally in the 28th minute. Arrascaeta delivered a precise free kick that Pedro headed into the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. It was the number 9's second goal, which sealed the victory at the Maracanã Stadium: 5-0.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Tuesday (24) to face Bangu, at 21:10 pm, at Raulino de Oliveira, for the fourth round of the Campeonato Carioca.

Flamengo lineup
Santos; Matheuzinho, Pablo, Fabricio Bruno (Leo Pereira) and Filipe Luis; Erick (Arrascaeta), Gerson (Thiago Maia) and Matheus França (Gabi); Marinho (Everton Ribeiro), Cebolinha and Pedro.
Coach: Vitor Pereira.

Nova Iguaçu lineup
Anderson Max; Leo Fernandes, Matheus Alves, Gabriel Pinheiro and Marcio Duarte; Gustavo Nicola (Marquinhos Macaé), Paulo Henrique and Icaro (Leo Indian); Ewerton (Matheus Matias), Andrey Dias (Leo Jacó) and Nathan Palafoz (Luã Lucio).
Coach: Carlos Vitor.

Technical sheet
Flamengo 5x0 Nova Iguaçu – 3th Round of the Carioca Championship
Location: Maracanã, RJ
Date and time: 21/01/2023 at 16:XNUMX PM
Arbitration: Alexandre Vargas de Jesus, Thiago Rosa de Oliveira and Karen Soares Augusto
Yellow cards: Matheus Alves (NIG), Marinho (FLA), Thiago Maia (FLA)
Red card: Matheus Alves (NIG)
Goals: Pedro (12'1st and 28'2nd half), Fabrício Bruno (29'1st half) and Gabi (16'2nd half and 21'2nd half).

END OF THE GAME AT MARACA! Mengão thrashes Nova Iguaçu 5-0 in the Carioca, with goals from Pedro (2), Gabigol (2) and Fabrício Bruno! #CRF #Let's Flamengo pic.twitter.com/VqOf3p2oAt

- Flamengo (@Flamengo) January 21, 2023