After a second half of comebacks, Flamengo scores a rout in the South American debut
Rubro-Negro recovers from Palestino's comeback and closes the score at 5-2 in Chile with five goals out of the ordinary and E. Ribeiro's first with the Manto
By Isabela Abirached - in
"Unintentionally", confused, in writing, first with the Mantle - a goal is a goal. And Flamengo's five on Wednesday night (5), in Chile, guaranteed victory in the debut for the Conmebol South American, against Palestino, by 5 to 2.
In a game with a lukewarm first half and an electrifying second half, Rubro-Negro opened the scoring with Réver, was led 2-1, but recovered in just two minutes with Berrío and Damião, and there were still two more goals: the first from Rafael Vaz and Everton Ribeiro with the Sacred Mantle.
Fan club members have the pride of playing alongside each victory: the money goes to football and brings more reinforcements, new talent, and infrastructure to the training center. And they also have advantages in official stores to buy the jersey and wear it with pride! Click and join now.
There is more than a month to go until the return match, which will be on August 9, a Wednesday, at 21:45 pm. For the Brazilian Championship, Mengão takes to the field this Saturday (8), at 18 pm, for the Clássico dos Milhões, in São Januário.
First half without goals
While Flamengo, despite playing a different lineup than the last match, began dominating the match, Palestino, on the other hand, was playing its first game of the season—as the calendar in Chile follows the European model. While Flamengo relied on marking the ball out, passing, and crossing from the baseline, Palestino lacked the rhythm and repertoire to create attacking plays and solid defensively.
An opportunist, Damião came close to scoring a few times, sometimes due to a blunder by the opposing goalkeeper, sometimes thanks to good passes from Rodinei, Arão, or the Evertons. Flamengo's clearest chance came in the 15th minute of the first half, when E. Ribeiro's powerful cross flew just wide of Damião's head and nearly fooled the Chilean goalkeeper, who cleared the ball for a corner.
In the final ten minutes before halftime, now with more rhythm in the game, Palestino twice threatened, with a cross-shot from Gutiérrez and a cross from Cereceda. The Red-Blacks created a few more chances, with Damião and Willian Arão, but the score remained 0-0.
Comebacks, seven goals and victory assured
While the score remained level in the first half, the referee blew the whistle to start the second half when the first goal of the match was scored. Everton took a corner kick from the left corner, and the ball hit Réver's shin before going into the corner of Dario Melo's net. But Palestino's response finally arrived just three minutes later, when Romo equalized for the Chileans, putting a damper on the red-and-black celebrations. However, the match still held plenty of excitement.
Flamengo didn't let themselves be discouraged and soon created a threat through Berrío, who took advantage of another Everton corner kick to head it in and narrowly missed the target. But Palestino scored in the 11th minute, with Vidal turning the game around for the opponent.
Once again, Flamengo sought a result, and it came—albeit in a somewhat awkward fashion. Everton Ribeiro lifted the ball into the box, Damião challenged the defender, and the ball remained stuck on the right side of the penalty area for a few moments, until Berrío took control of the situation with a powerful shot that bulged the net: 2-2. Flamengo's comeback lasted just a minute longer: Damião took advantage of Everton's cross to turn and score with a backheel: 3-2.
And it didn't stop there. The net shook twice more before the final whistle, with unforgettable goals for their scorers. For the first time in the Sacred Mantle, Rafael Vaz, with a header, and Everton Ribeiro, with a penalty, sealed the victory and sealed the final score of the match.
In a game with a lukewarm first half and an electrifying second half, Rubro-Negro opened the scoring with Réver, was led 2-1, but recovered in just two minutes with Berrío and Damião, and there were still two more goals: the first from Rafael Vaz and Everton Ribeiro with the Sacred Mantle.
Fan club members have the pride of playing alongside each victory: the money goes to football and brings more reinforcements, new talent, and infrastructure to the training center. And they also have advantages in official stores to buy the jersey and wear it with pride! Click and join now.
There is more than a month to go until the return match, which will be on August 9, a Wednesday, at 21:45 pm. For the Brazilian Championship, Mengão takes to the field this Saturday (8), at 18 pm, for the Clássico dos Milhões, in São Januário.
First half without goals
While Flamengo, despite playing a different lineup than the last match, began dominating the match, Palestino, on the other hand, was playing its first game of the season—as the calendar in Chile follows the European model. While Flamengo relied on marking the ball out, passing, and crossing from the baseline, Palestino lacked the rhythm and repertoire to create attacking plays and solid defensively.
An opportunist, Damião came close to scoring a few times, sometimes due to a blunder by the opposing goalkeeper, sometimes thanks to good passes from Rodinei, Arão, or the Evertons. Flamengo's clearest chance came in the 15th minute of the first half, when E. Ribeiro's powerful cross flew just wide of Damião's head and nearly fooled the Chilean goalkeeper, who cleared the ball for a corner.
In the final ten minutes before halftime, now with more rhythm in the game, Palestino twice threatened, with a cross-shot from Gutiérrez and a cross from Cereceda. The Red-Blacks created a few more chances, with Damião and Willian Arão, but the score remained 0-0.
Comebacks, seven goals and victory assured
While the score remained level in the first half, the referee blew the whistle to start the second half when the first goal of the match was scored. Everton took a corner kick from the left corner, and the ball hit Réver's shin before going into the corner of Dario Melo's net. But Palestino's response finally arrived just three minutes later, when Romo equalized for the Chileans, putting a damper on the red-and-black celebrations. However, the match still held plenty of excitement.
Flamengo didn't let themselves be discouraged and soon created a threat through Berrío, who took advantage of another Everton corner kick to head it in and narrowly missed the target. But Palestino scored in the 11th minute, with Vidal turning the game around for the opponent.
Once again, Flamengo sought a result, and it came—albeit in a somewhat awkward fashion. Everton Ribeiro lifted the ball into the box, Damião challenged the defender, and the ball remained stuck on the right side of the penalty area for a few moments, until Berrío took control of the situation with a powerful shot that bulged the net: 2-2. Flamengo's comeback lasted just a minute longer: Damião took advantage of Everton's cross to turn and score with a backheel: 3-2.
And it didn't stop there. The net shook twice more before the final whistle, with unforgettable goals for their scorers. For the first time in the Sacred Mantle, Rafael Vaz, with a header, and Everton Ribeiro, with a penalty, sealed the victory and sealed the final score of the match.