Mengão wins the classic! Flamengo defeats Botafogo 3-0 in the second round of the Rio Cup.
Everton Ribeiro, Gabigol and Michael scored the goals of the match
By Romulo Paranhos - inAnother victory! In the second round of the Rio Cup, Flamengo took to the field on Saturday night (07) and beat Botafogo 3-0 at Maracanã. The Rubro-Negro's goals were scored by Everton Ribeiro, Gabigol and Michael. With the result, the Mais Querido remains at the top of group A of the competition.
The game
Mengão started the match by positioning its attacking trio at the edge of the box and forcing goalkeeper Gatito to come out with long balls. The red-and-black team had more possession and exchanged passes in Botafogo's midfield. In the 31st minute, the black-and-white team threatened with Pedro Raul, who hit the crossbar. The Mais Querido relied on fast plays down the left with Michael, but Botafogo's defense managed to block them. The first half ended in a XNUMX-XNUMX draw.
Flamengo returned for the second half looking to open the scoring. In the fourth minute, Arão took a skillful free kick, forcing Gatito to palm it out for a corner. And it didn't take long for Mengão to score! In the 4th minute, Michael received the ball on the byline, beautifully dribbled past Marcelo Benevenuto, and crossed. Gatito tried to clear it, but the ball fell to Everton Ribeiro, who tapped it into the back of the net: 12-1. In the 0rd minute, Mengão scored again! Renê went to the byline, stopped, and saw Gabigol inside the box. The striker controlled the ball and shot with his right foot; the ball deflected before bulging into the net: 23-2. In the 0th minute, Gabigol missed a penalty. But soon after, in the 38th minute, Michael scored the third for Flamengo. Gabigol received the ball in midfield and delivered a beautiful pass to Michael, who entered the area at speed and tapped it past the black and white goalkeeper to seal Mengão's 40-3 victory.
And now?
Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (11) to face Barcelona de Guayaquil in the second round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores. The match will be held at Maracanã, at 21:30 pm.
Flamengo lineup
Diego Alves, João Lucas (Berrío), Gustavo Henrique, Leo Pereira, Rene; Willian Arão, Diego (Thiago Maia), Everton Ribeiro, Michael, Bruno Henrique (Vitinho); Gabriel Barbosa.