In the debut of the 2022 Brasileirão, Flamengo drew with Atlético-GO 1-1 on Saturday night (9), at the Antônio Accioly stadium, in Goiânia. Bruno Henrique scored the red-black goal in the second half.

The game
The match started with a bang. Just two minutes in, Wellington Rato opened the scoring for Atlético-GO, but after consulting VAR, the referee ruled the striker offside. Six minutes in, Bruno Henrique attempted a cross, but the ball headed toward goal and nearly caught Luan Polli off guard.

In the 27th minute, Arrascaeta passed to Gabi, wide on the right edge of the box, who cut inside and fired a low shot. The ball went wide of the net. In the 39th minute, Hugo made an excellent save from Jorginho's shot. The first half ended goalless.

Just a minute into the second half, Flamengo created a good opportunity. Gabi backheel-balled the ball to Arrascaeta, who attempted a shot, but the ball fell to Matheuzinho on the right. The full-back shot wide of the goal. Flamengo came back more aggressive, attacking their opponents in search of a goal.

Flamengo exchanged passes in attack, looking for space in the opposing defense, which was tightly closed. In the 29th minute, Atlético-GO took the lead through Wellington Rato, who fired a first-time shot past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

In the 38th minute, Mengão equalized! Arrascaeta took a corner kick from the edge of the six-yard box, and Bruno Henrique rose high to head it into the back of the net: 1-1. After the equalizer, Flamengo went all out in search of a comeback. In the 42nd minute, Pedro received the ball inside the box, turned, and struck hard, but the ball hit the crossbar.

In stoppage time, Everton Ribeiro crossed from the left wing and Pedro headed the ball down, but it went wide of the goal. The Red-Blacks tried to turn the game around until the last minute, but the game ended in a draw.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Tuesday (12) to face Talleres-ARG, at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã. The game is valid for the second round of Group H of the Libertadores.

Technical sheet
Atlético-GO 1x1 Flamengo – 1st Round of the Brazilian Championship
Location: Antonio Accioly Stadium, Goiânia
Date and time: 09/04/2022 at 19:XNUMX PM
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado (SC)
Assistants: Alex dos Santos (SC) and Thiaggo Americano Labes (SC)
Yellow cards: Léo Pereira (ACG), Marlon Freitas (ACG), Jorginho (ACG) and Marinho (FLA)
Goals: Wellington Rato (29'2nd half) and Bruno Henrique (38'2nd half).

Flamengo lineup
Hugo; Matheuzinho (Lazarus), David Luiz, Willian Arão and Léo Pereira; João Gomes, Thiago Maia (Everton Ribeiro), Andreas (Pedro) and Arrascaeta (Diego); Bruno Henrique and Gabi.
Coach: Paulo Sousa.

Atlético-GO lineup
Luan Polli; Dudu, Wanderson, Edson and Jefferson; Baralhas, Marlon Freitas and Jorginho (Rickson); Shaylon, Léo Pereira and Wellington Rato (Churín).
Coach: Umberto Louzer.