The phrase "Flamengo played on Monday" can only mean one thing: after a Sunday without fans, Flamengo fans saw their team on the field the following day. Even though they weren't used to the idea, the "Mais Querido" did what was expected and, against América-MG, won 2-1 in Cariacica, Espírito Santo. Guerrero and Alan Patrick found the net, and Juninho pulled one back for the opponent.

With the victory, Rubro-Negro reached 27 points. Despite remaining in sixth place, the club is now just two points behind the G-4 and five behind leaders Palmeiras. Flamengo's next match is against Coritiba, next Sunday (31), at Couto Pereira.

Flamengo demonstrated its superiority on the field from the start. Controlling possession, they gradually sought out space. América failed to find any chances and were constantly pressured in their own half. Pará proved to be a valuable option on the right, creating chances. At times, Flamengo's possession reached 72%. Despite their dominance, Flamengo failed to change the score. Not for lack of chances: Guerrero found the net in the 29th minute, but was ruled offside. In the 39th, Alan Patrick took a chance from outside the box and forced a good save from the goalkeeper. Arão pounced on the rebound and crossed. Guerrero, with a header, almost scored the first goal of the match, but, once again, the opposing goalkeeper denied it.

Early in the second half, Pará nearly opened the scoring after just three minutes with a powerful shot from the edge of the box. But while he was the one who found the net in the first half, he wasn't offside in the second. Flamengo counterattacked, Pará received the ball from Arão and sent in a low cross. Guerrero arrived, sending it into the back of the net and celebrating with his teammates. On the next play, Mancuello attempted a pass inside the box, but the ball hit the defender's hand. Penalty. Alan Patrick took the shot, displacing the goalkeeper, and scored the second goal for Flamengo. América reduced the deficit in the 30th minute of the second half, with Juninho. However, they never threatened the Flamengo goal again, and the 90 minutes ended with Flamengo ahead.