You know that feeling when you think: I've seen this happen before? Well, it happened this Saturday at Barradão. It wasn't exactly the same, but poetic license is allowed when Flamengo wins. Even falling behind, Mengão was brave. Fernandinho equalized, Gabriel turned the game around, and the Rubro-Negro from Rio de Janeiro left Salvador with three points, reaching 46 and closing in on the top of the Brazilian Championship.
Now, Mais Querido will rest on Sunday after returning from Bahia. On Monday, they will resume preparations to face Palmeiras, Wednesday (14), at Allianz Parque. The game will pit the leader and the runner-up of the competition against each other.
Vitória started by pressing Mengão, occupying space, creating chances, and threatening. Threatened with relegation, the Bahians pushed Mengão back into their own half. After insisting so much, they found the net in a half-hearted play. In the 21st minute, a cross-kick into the box led to Zé Love falling to score the game's opening goal.
But anyone who thought Flamengo would feel the goal was wrong. They put the ball on the ground, passed it around, looked for space, and without desperation went after the result. And when things are good, the universe conspires to make everything go according to plan. In the 43rd minute, Pará, with another beautiful assist—which the envious will call a cross—put the ball on Fernandinho's head, who headed it in to equalize.
In the second half, Zé Ricardo kept the same team that finished the first half. But, unlike the first 45 minutes, Flamengo was superior from start to finish. More solid, they scored the winning goal even before the traditional crucial 15 minutes. One minute before the mark, Diego laid off a beautiful ball for Gabriel to fire past goalkeeper Caíque and score the winner.
From then on, it was all about controlling the match. That didn't stop the chances from coming. Even with Flamengo's victory, the opposing goalkeeper stood out in the final minutes with some great saves, stopping Mengão at 2-1.
Now, Mais Querido will rest on Sunday after returning from Bahia. On Monday, they will resume preparations to face Palmeiras, Wednesday (14), at Allianz Parque. The game will pit the leader and the runner-up of the competition against each other.
Vitória started by pressing Mengão, occupying space, creating chances, and threatening. Threatened with relegation, the Bahians pushed Mengão back into their own half. After insisting so much, they found the net in a half-hearted play. In the 21st minute, a cross-kick into the box led to Zé Love falling to score the game's opening goal.
But anyone who thought Flamengo would feel the goal was wrong. They put the ball on the ground, passed it around, looked for space, and without desperation went after the result. And when things are good, the universe conspires to make everything go according to plan. In the 43rd minute, Pará, with another beautiful assist—which the envious will call a cross—put the ball on Fernandinho's head, who headed it in to equalize.
In the second half, Zé Ricardo kept the same team that finished the first half. But, unlike the first 45 minutes, Flamengo was superior from start to finish. More solid, they scored the winning goal even before the traditional crucial 15 minutes. One minute before the mark, Diego laid off a beautiful ball for Gabriel to fire past goalkeeper Caíque and score the winner.
From then on, it was all about controlling the match. That didn't stop the chances from coming. Even with Flamengo's victory, the opposing goalkeeper stood out in the final minutes with some great saves, stopping Mengão at 2-1.
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