In a game valid for the 31st round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo lost to Santos 2-1 on Wednesday night (1), at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília. Pedro scored the red-black goal in the match.

The game
Flamengo started the match trying to break out of their own half by passing, but Santos pushed forward to steal the ball and counterattack. The first good move from the Flamengo attack came in the 15th minute. Arrascaeta passed to Pedro in the box, who controlled the ball with his chest and turned, shooting for João Paulo to save.

In the 20th minute, Mengão opened the scoring at Mané Garrincha! Arrascaeta took a corner kick to the near post, the Santos defense deflected it back, and Pedro, well positioned, finished into the net: 1-0.

With the advantage, the red-and-black team continued to attack in search of a second goal. In the 26th minute, Ayrton Lucas received the ball on the left, cut inside, and unleashed a powerful shot. The ball hit the crossbar. The left-back nearly scored a beautiful goal.

Santos leveled the score in the 32nd minute. Nonato pounced on a rebound at the edge of the box and fired a cross that left Rossi with no chance: 1-1. In the final minutes of the first half, Gerson ended up receiving a red card for elbowing Furch.

A minute after the red card, Luiz Araújo crossed into the box and Pedro headed the ball into the corner, but João Paulo saved it with his fingertips. The teams went into halftime with the score tied.

Coach Tite returned with three substitutions for the second half. Matheuzinho, Victor Hugo, and Gabi replaced Wesley, Luiz Araújo, and Pedro, respectively. And in the first minute, Flamengo created a threat. Arrascaeta backheeled the ball to Matheuzinho, who attempted a cross for Bruno Henrique, but João Paulo saved.

Despite being ten men down, Santos managed to maintain possession in attack, but struggled with the final pass. In the 43rd minute, Santos scored their second through Joaquim. The defender received the ball in midfield and unleashed a powerful shot into Rossi's corner: 2-1. The match ended with a victory for the Vila Belmiro team.

Next appointment
The Most Beloved returns to the field on Sunday (5) to face Fortaleza, at 16 pm, at Arena Castelão. The confrontation is valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Flamengo
Rossi; Wesley (Matheuzinho), Fabricio Bruno, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Cebolinha); Thiago Maia, Gerson and Arrascaeta (Rodrigo Caio); Luiz Araújo (Victor Hugo), Bruno Henrique and Pedro (Gabi).
Coach: Tite.

Santos
João Paulo; Lucas Braga (João Lucas), Joaquim, Messias and Kevyson; Rincón (Mendoza), Rodrigo Fernández (Dodi), Jean Lucas and Nonato (Maxi Silveira); Julio Furch (Lucas Lima) and Soteldo.
Coach: Marcelo Fernandes.

Technical sheet
Flamengo 2x1 Santos – 31st Round of the Brazilian Championship
Location: Mané Garrincha Stadium, Brasília-DF
Date and time: 01/11/2023 at 20:XNUMX am.
Refereeing: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS), Guilherme Dias Camilo (FIFA/MG) and Jorge Eduardo Barnardi (RS).
Yellow cards: Gabi (FLA), Rodrigo Fernández (SAN), Lucas Braga (SAN) and Bruno Henrique (FLA).
Red card: Gerson (FLA), Lucas Braga (SAN) and Bruno Henrique (FLA).
Goals: Pedro (20'1st half), Nonato (32'1st half) and Joaquim (43'2nd half).