In another Fla-Flu that decided the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo ended up being defeated by Fluminense by 4 to 1 this Sunday (9), at Maracanã. With the result, Rubro-Negro finishes in second place in the State.

The game
The derby began with a fierce battle for possession. The red-and-black team managed to attack more, valuing passing. Needing to overturn the first leg's result, Fluminense launched into attack, but the red-and-black defense seemed well-positioned and managed to cut down the balls, especially in the air.

After the timeout, the Tricolor team pushed up their lines even further to pressure Flamengo's attacking play, as they struggled to break out of their own half. In the 26th minute, Fluminense opened the scoring with Marcelo. The full-back cleared the defense and slotted the ball into the right corner of Santos' goal, making it 1-0.

Five minutes later, Fluminense scored the second through Germán Cano. Ganso passed to the striker, who slotted it into Santos' corner: 2-0. The first half ended with Flamengo trailing. This scoreline takes the match to penalties.

After the break, the Red-Blacks made two changes: Gabi and Léo Pereira were replaced by Everton Ribeiro and Matheus França. In the first minute, Cebolinha took a corner kick into the box, Thiago Maia headed it, and goalkeeper Fábio fell to the right corner to make the save.

In the 8th minute, after reviewing the VAR, the referee awarded a penalty. Fabrício Bruno handled the ball in the box. Cano stepped up to take the shot, Santos saved it, but the striker slotted home the rebound: 3-0.

Flamengo created a threat in the 14th minute. Matheus França was released at speed down the right, chipped Felipe Melo, and shot powerfully, but Fábio saved. Five minutes later, Fluminense scored the fourth through Alexsander, making it 4-0.

Rubro-Negro managed to pull one back with Ayrton Lucas in the 50th minute, but ended up being defeated at Maracanã.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Thursday (13) to face Maringá, at 20 pm, at the Willie Davids stadium, in Paraná. The game is the first leg of the Third phase of the Copa do Brasil.

Flamengo lineup
Santos; Fabrício Bruno (Filipe Luis), David Luiz and Léo Pereira (Matheus França); Varela, Thiago Maia (Victor Hugo), Gerson and Ayrton Lucas; Gabi (Everton Ribeiro); Everton Cebolinha (Matheus Gonçalves) and Pedro.
Coach: Vitor Pereira.

Fluminense lineup
Fabio; Guga, Nino, Felipe Melo (Vitor Mendes) and Marcelo (Gabriel Pirani)); André, Alexsander and PH Ganso (David Braz); Jhon Arias, Keno (Lima) and Germán Cano.
Coach: Fernando Diniz.

Technical sheet
Fluminense 4x1 Flamengo – Second leg of the Carioca Championship Final
Location: Maracanã, RJ
Date and time: 09/04/2023 at 18:XNUMX PM
Refereeing: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ), Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (RJ) and Thiago Henrique Neto Corrêa Farinha (RJ)
Yellow cards: André (FLU), Léo Pereira (FLA), Marcelo (FLU), Alexsander (FLU), David Braz (FLU), Gerson (FLA) and Everton Ribeiro (FLA)
Goals: Marcelo (26'1st), Germán Cano (31'1st half and 10'2nd half), Alexsander (19'2nd half) and Ayrton Lucas (50'2nd half).