Flamengo regained victory after last Wednesday's setback. With goals from Matheus Savio and Lucas Paquetá, the red-black team beat Botafogo 2-0, reached 30 points, and remains at the top of the 2018 Brasileirão table. Now, Mengão faces Santos, next Wednesday (25), at 21:45 pm, at Vila Belmiro.

The start of the game was overwhelming. From the very first whistle, the red-and-black team showed they would pressure Botafogo in their own half and occupy space. And they did their homework masterfully and quickly.

Just four minutes in, Matheus Savio, who replaced Marlos Moreno (who was ruled out after failing to recover from a knock he suffered in the São Paulo match), broke down the left flank, surrounded the opponent with disconcerting pedal strokes, and hit a shot of rare felicity into Jefferson's goal: 1-0. It didn't take long for the youngster from Ninho, who had just returned from a loan spell in Portugal, to trouble the defense once again with skill and precision. A cross into the box and this time Lucas Paquetá finished to make it 2-0 in the eighth minute.

From then on, Flamengo began to control the game, seeking counterattacks, and managing the score against an opponent who posed little threat to Diego Alves' goal. They confidently reached halftime with the advantage.

The second half followed the same rhythm as Flamengo's first. The team took its time, waiting for Botafogo in its defensive half and looking to threaten with a relaxed approach. The opponent pressed harder and didn't allow much space. Mauricio Barbieri's men, on the other hand, remained unthreatened.

After the 20th minute, the red-and-black coach made changes to the team. Pará and Lincoln replaced Guerrero and Matheus Savio. The dynamic of the game remained. In the 30th minute, Lucas Paquetá broke through on the left and fired a powerful shot, but the ball went wide and didn't go in.

With the score under control, the Red-Black Nation set the tone at Maracanã with a celebration worthy of the World's Largest Fanbase. The 42.182 attendees watched the Magnética until the final whistle.