In the classic of the 15th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo drew with Fluminense 0-0 on Sunday afternoon (16), at Maracanã. Now, Rubro-Negro will have a full week to train, as they face América-MG only next Saturday (22).

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The game
Flamengo started the derby with the majority of possession and pushing forward from the first minute. Fluminense, on the other hand, struggled to break out of their own half. In the 10th minute, the red-and-black team made their first good attack. Gerson led a counterattack and passed to Gabi on the left wing, who controlled the ball and fired a cross. The ball skimmed past Fábio's left post.

In the 20th minute, Matheus Cunha passed the ball to Wesley behind Marcelo. The full-back controlled the ball, exchanged passes with Gerson, and fired a left-footed shot toward goal. Fábio made a save from the corner. Fluminense continued to press. In the 25th minute, Gabi passed the ball to Arrascaeta in the box, who controlled it and fired a powerful shot that Fábio saved.

Flamengo was far superior in the first half, creating several chances to open the scoring, but the teams went into the break without finding the net.

In the second half, the game became more open, with both teams constantly looking to attack. In the 13th minute, Fluminense scored through Arias, but after a VAR review, the referee awarded a foul on Cebolinha.

After the disallowed goal, Rubro-Negro tried to maintain possession of the ball in the attacking field in search of finding spaces in the tricolor defense.

In the 42nd minute, Gabi also found the net, but the referee checked VAR and disallowed the goal. Pablo fouled Cano in the initial play. In stoppage time, Luiz Araújo was sent off for a rough challenge on Marcelo. The derby ended 0-0 at the Maracanã.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Saturday (22) to face América-MG, at 16 pm, at Maracanã, for the 16th round of the Brasileirão.

Flamengo
Matheus Cunha; Wesley, David Luiz (Pablo), Leo Pereira and Filipe Luis; Thiago Maia (Allan), Gerson and Arrascaeta (André); Everton Ribeiro (Victor Hugo), Cebolinha (Luiz Araújo) and Gabi.
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.

Fluminense
Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo (John Kennedy) and Marcelo (Felipe Andrade); André, Martinelli (Lelê), Arias, Ganso (Leo Fernández) and Lima; Cano.
Coach: Fernando Diniz.

Technical sheet
Fluminense 0x0 Flamengo - 15th Round of the Brazilian Championship
Location: Maracanã, RJ
Date and time: 16/07/2023
Refereeing: Savio Pereira Sampaio (FIFA/DF), Rafael da Silva Alves (FIFA/RS), and Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO)
Yellow cards: Felipe Melo (FLU), Ganso (FLU), Pedro Rangel (FLU), Everton Ribeiro (FLA), Cano (FLU), Thiago Maia (FLA), Fernando Diniz (FLU), André (FLA), Lima (FLU), Luiz Araújo (FLA), John Kennedy (FLU) and Filipe Luís (FLA)
Red card: Luiz Araújo (FLA).