In a match of the 24th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo drew with Goiás 0-0 on Wednesday night (20), at the Hailé Pinheiro stadium, in Goiânia. The match marked the debut of goalkeeper Rossi with the Sacred Mantle. Now, Rubro-Negro will face São Paulo, next Sunday (24), at Morumbi, for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil final.

The game
Flamengo started the match valuing possession, while Goiás waited in their own half, waiting for a mistake to counterattack. Despite keeping possession of the ball, the red-and-black team struggled to create chances and penetrate the Goiás defense.

With the game's intensity far below expectations, the first half ended goalless and with no clear chances in favor of Rubro-Negro.

Early in the second half, Bruno Henrique received the ball on the left, cut inside, and took a shot that goalkeeper Tadeu saved. In the 9th minute, Gerson passed to the number 27, who shot at goal, but the ball went wide.

Around the 25th minute, coach Jorge Sampaoli made the first changes to the team, with Igor Jesus replacing Victor Hugo and Pedrinho replacing Everton Ribeiro. In the 42nd minute, Cebolinha, who had just entered the match, received the ball on the left, burst into the box, and fired a cross-shot. Tadeu, with his fingertips, put it out for a corner.

The red-and-black team improved slightly in the final stage, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory. The 0-0 score remained, and both teams earned a point in the Brazilian standings.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Sunday (24) to face São Paulo, at 16 pm, at Morumbi, for the second game of the Copa do Brasil final.

Flamengo
Rossi; Matheuzinho, Fabrício Bruno, Pablo and Ayrton Lucas; Thiago Maia, Gerson (Everton Cebolinha) and Victor Hugo (Igor Jesus); Everton Ribeiro (Pedrinho), Bruno Henrique and Pedro.
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.

Goiás
Tadeu; Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo and Hugo; Luis Oyama (Alesson), Morelli and Guilherme Marques (Dodô); Anderson Oliveira (Julián Palacios), Allano (Vinicius) and Matheus Babi (Denzel).
Technician: Armando Evangelista.

Technical sheet
Goiás 0x0 Flamengo – 24th Round of the Brazilian Championship
Location: Hailé Pinheiro Stadium (Serrinha), Goiânia-GO
Date and time: 20/09/2023 at 19:XNUMX PM
Refereeing: Raphael Claus (SP/Fifa), Neuza Inês Back (SP/Fifa) and Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (SP)
Yellow cards: Fabrício Bruno (FLA), Julian Palacios (GOI), Bruno Henrique (FLA) and Igor Jesus (FLA).