The Brasileirão has begun. The country's biggest national tournament had its first round this Saturday (14) - and Flamengo didn't hesitate. Against Sport, in Volta Redonda, Éverton opened the scoring early on and the goal was enough for the Mais Querido to start the championship with three points.

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Rubro-Negro's next match is on Wednesday (18), against Fortaleza, for the Copa do Brasil. The game takes place in Volta Redonda and you can guarantee your ticket here.

A debut always brings hope to fans. In Volta Redonda, the nation turned out in large numbers to cheer on the "Mais Querido" in the first match of the Brasileirão, and the players' jerseys bore the autographs of passionate red-and-black fans.

The game had barely started when, in the fourth minute, Arão stole the ball from Durval, crossed from the right, and Éverton, sliding in, tapped it past Magrão to open the scoring. In the tenth minute, Guerrero had a good run inside the box but couldn't finish. The match demonstrated a balanced performance between the two teams. Sport tried to create chances but were thwarted by the home team's strong defense. Flamengo aimed to pressure their opponents when they played the ball out, suffocating Sport in their own half. In the final play of the first half, Éverton received a beautiful pass from Mancuello, but lost his balance and couldn't cross as he would have liked.

The second half began with a remarkable move. Before even a minute had passed, Rithely was sent off for a violent challenge on Cuéllar. With the numerical advantage, Flamengo began to dominate the game. Sport retreated to their own half and tried to exploit counterattacks, but couldn't find any space. Muricy Ramalho made tactical changes, bringing on Cirino, Ederson, and Alan Patrick in place of Emerson, Guerrero, and Mancuello. The number 10 had a good chance in the 32nd minute, when he received the ball from Éverton and shot across goal from the left, forcing Magrão to make a good save. Alan Patrick took a beautiful shot in the 45th minute, but Magrão saved again. The match ended with the result favoring the Most Beloved Red-Black in the World.