In the last game at Maracanã of the 2023 season, Flamengo beat Cuiabá 2-1 on Sunday afternoon (3), in the 37th round of the Brasileirão. Luiz Araújo and Pedro scored in the first half. With the result, Rubro-Negro totaled 66 points and momentarily took third place.

Before kickoff, the Mais Querido paid tribute to athletes Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio. The former will retire from the field, while the latter will end his contract with the club at the end of December. They received a commemorative plaque from president Rodolfo Landim and vice president of football Marcos Braz. Both received a standing ovation from the Nação Rubro-Negro (Red-Black Nation) present at Maraca.

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The game
Flamengo started the match by dominating the entire attacking half, immediately seeking the first goal. Two minutes in, Luiz Araújo received the ball in the box, dribbled past his defender, and fired a cross-shot wide.

Three minutes later, Mengão opened the scoring at Maraca! Gerson made a great play in a one-two with Pedro, the ball fell to Luiz Araújo, who hit it with his left foot into the top corner of João Carlos' goal to score the first: 1-0.

After the goal, the red-and-black team continued to hold possession in the attacking half. In the 44th minute, Cebolinha received the ball in the box and shot into the top corner. João Carlos made a great save.

In stoppage time, Mengão extended their lead with Pedro, who took advantage of Arrascaeta's cross to head in the second goal for the red-blacks: 2-0. The red-black team went into the break in complete control of the game.

The Mais Querido nearly scored a third early in the second half. Erick switched the play to Arrascaeta, who crossed the ball into the box, but Luiz Araújo fired wide. Cebolinha then played a one-two with Gerson and found himself face-to-face with João Carlos. The striker fired a shot straight at the goalkeeper, and the rebound sent it over the bar.

In the 29th minute, after consulting VAR, the referee awarded a penalty by Varela on Clayson. The striker himself stepped up to take the penalty and reduced the deficit for Cuiabá: 2-1.

In the final stretch, Filipe Luís came off to make way for Ayrton Lucas and received the affection of the Nation, with his name shouted at the Maracanã.

Almost in stoppage time, Rodrigo Caio entered the field for his farewell to Mengão and was also greeted by the red-and-black fans. The final result was a victory for Flamengo, which now has 66 points in the championship.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Wednesday (6) to face São Paulo, at 21:30 pm, at Morumbi, in the last round of the Brasileirão.

Flamengo
Rossi; Varela (Wesley), Fabricio Bruno, Leo Pereira (Rodrigo Caio) and Filipe Luis (Ayrton Lucas); Erick, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Everton Cebolinha (Bruno Henrique) and Pedro (Victor Hugo).
Coach: Tite.

Cuiabá
João Carlos; Matheus Alexandre, Marllon, Alan Empereur and Rikelme; Allyson (Fernando Sobral), Raniele and Denilson (Filipe Augusto); Jonathan Cafu (Derik Lacerda), Deyverson (Isidro Pitta) and Clayson.
Technician: Antonio Oliveira.

Technical sheet
Flamengo 2x1 Cuiabá – 37th Round of the Brazilian Championship
Location: Maracanã-RJ
Date and time: 03/12/2023 at 16:XNUMX PM
Refereeing: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE), Alessandro Alvaro de Matos (BA)V and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE)
Yellow cards: Luiz Araújo (FLA) and Léo Pereira (FLA)
Goals: Luiz Araújo (5'1st half), Pedro (48'1st half) and Clayson (33'2nd half).