This Wednesday night (28) was another big challenge for Flamengo at Ilha do Urubu. Facing Santos in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil, Mengo sought an advantage in the first match against the São Paulo team. Thus, Mais Querido pressured the opponent throughout the match, creating good opportunities. With two great goals, Everton and Cuéllar secured the 2-0 at home for Fla.
The next challenge for Mais Querido is scheduled for this Sunday (2), when Flamengo hosts São Paulo at Ilha do Urubu, at 16 pm, for the Brazilian Championship.
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Flamengo applying pressure in the opening stage.
Flamengo started the match looking to build plays from the first minutes. Just 4 minutes in, Trauco won a good challenge on the left side and passed to Everton, who made a beautiful play and left the ball at Paolo Guerrero's feet, but the defense cleared it at the moment of the shot.
Pressing and contesting the ball, Flamengo managed to scare goalkeeper Vanderlei on another occasion, when Everton made a beautiful pass to Berrío, who controlled the ball in the area and shot, but the opposing goalkeeper made the save.
In the 26th minute, Everton opened the scoring at Ilha do Urubu with a spectacular goal. After a precise pass from Réver, Guerrero flicked the ball with his heel and the number 22 unleashed a powerful right-footed shot, giving the Santos goalkeeper no chance.
Flamengo, the better team in the match, managed to dominate possession and even created good chances with Guerrero, Berrío, and Everton, but the Santos defense thwarted their attempts. As a result, Flamengo went into halftime leading 1-0.
Control and another great goal!
The final stage started competitively, but the first good opportunity belonged to Flamengo. In the 9th minute, Berrío attempted a beautiful bicycle kick, but Vanderlei made a great save and prevented the Colombian goal.
In search of a second goal, Flamengo continued attacking and creating good opportunities, mainly from set pieces. Controlling the tempo and the score, Flamengo managed to hold off Santos' attacks and even applied pressure.
In the 31st minute, Diego pressured the opposing full-back and stole the ball, making a quick play down the right with Everton, who found himself one-on-one with Vanderlei, but the goalkeeper made a fine save and prevented the number 22 from scoring a second goal.
In the 31st minute, Diego pressured the opposing full-back and stole the ball, making a quick play down the right with Everton, who found himself one-on-one with Vanderlei, but the goalkeeper made a fine save and prevented the number 22 from scoring a second goal.
However, before the final whistle, another Flamengo "engine" made its mark on the match. In the 43rd minute, Guerrero received the ball and delivered a great pass to Cuéllar, who unleashed a beautiful shot and scored a fantastic goal, placing the ball in the top corner and sealing the 2-0 victory at Ilha do Urubu.