Flamengo thrashes Palestino and is in the Round of 16

Vinicius Junior comes on in the second half and scores his first goal for Flamengo's professional team

By Lucas Dantas - Flamengo Communications - in 09/08/2017 às 23:32

Logic prevailed. With a considerable advantage, Flamengo eliminated Club Deportivo Palestino from the Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana with a 5-0 rout at Ilha do Urubu on Wednesday night. With the victory, the "Mais Querido" qualified for the round of XNUMX, where they will face Chapecoense on a date yet to be determined.

Jayme de Almeida led the team, which built the victory in the first half, with four goals scored by Felipe Vizeu, Geuvânio, Everton Ribeiro, and Willian Arão. In the second half, Vinicius Junior came on for Everton and finally broke the deadlock, scoring the fifth to seal the victory.

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The technical difference was too great. Flamengo didn't want to leave any room for misfortune and started attacking Palestino. Within a minute, Geuvânio tested goalkeeper Dario Melo with a long-range shot. Just four minutes later, the goal came. Willian Arão shot from the edge of the box, Vizeu got his foot in the path of the ball and deflected it to open the scoring. The second goal soon followed. Everton broke free down the left and crossed perfectly for Geuvânio, who scored with a header in the 10th minute.

With the lead secured and the game all but settled, Flamengo slowed down and started passing the ball around. And even with little effort, the team reached the third in the 41st minute. Geuvânio left the number 7 in front of goal, and Everton only had to tap it into the net. And before the half ended, Arão added another, following another Everton cross.

In the second half, Flamengo maintained a determined pace, while Palestino barely threatened. And with little intensity, the Rubro-Negro only had one real chance to score in the 19th minute. Berrio made a good run down the right and crossed for Everton Ribeiro, who fired a first-time shot just wide of the post.

At 25, history was made. Vinicius Jr. came on for Everton. At 27, the youngster crossed from the left to Berrio. The Colombian returned the ball to the middle of the box, and Vinicius himself grabbed the rebound, firing it into the net and celebrating emotionally with the entire squad. Then it was just a matter of letting time pass and waiting for the final whistle.