In a match valid for the fifth round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo drew with Botafogo 1-1 on Sunday morning (23), at Maracanã. The Mais Querido's goal was scored by Gabigol, from a penalty, in the 55th minute of the second half.

O JOGO
Flamengo started the first half trying to maintain possession in the opponent's half, trying to find spaces to create chances. In the 11th minute, Matheuzinho took a shot from outside the box, forcing Gatito to make a good save. In the 23rd minute, the first big goal-scoring opportunity came. Pedro Rocha made a great run down the left and crossed. Bruno Henrique rose and headed the ball straight at Gatito, who saved it.

In the 30th minute, Botafogo threatened with a shot from Honda at the edge of the penalty area. The ball went just wide of Diego Alves's post. In the 34th minute, Gabigol received the ball in the middle and fired a powerful shot from outside the box, which the black-and-white goalkeeper made a good save. Despite Flamengo creating good chances, the first half ended in a XNUMX-XNUMX draw.

After the restart, the game remained fairly even, with both teams looking to attack. In the 29th minute, Gabigol opened the scoring, but the effort was disallowed by VAR. In the 44th minute, Arão took a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball went wide. In stoppage time, Botafogo scored their goal. Danilo Barcelos took a corner kick, but the ball fell to Pedro Raul, who volleyed it in to open the scoring: 1-0.

Flamengo was valiant, fighting until the end, and managed to equalize. After a VAR review, in the 53rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty for a handball by Benevenuto inside the box. Gabigol stepped up to take the penalty and made it 1-1.

AND NOW?
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Sunday (30) to face Santos, at 16 pm, at Vila Belmiro.

FLAMENGO LINEUP
Diego Alves, Matheuzinho, Rodrigo Caio (Thuler), Leo Pereira, Filipe Luis; Willian Arão, Diego (Thiago Maia), Everton Ribeiro, Pedro Rocha (Vitinho), Bruno Henrique; Gabriel Barbosa.
Coach: Domènec Torrent.