MENGÃO WINS AGAIN! With goals from Gabigol (2) and João Gomes, the Most Beloved defeated Fluminense 3-1 at Maracanã this Saturday and won the sixth and third Carioca Championship. It was the 37th Carioca title for the Rubro-Negro. 

The game

The first half was all about Mais Querido. In the 13th minute, Gabigol controlled a loose ball in the box and fired a cross-shot. Goalkeeper Marcos Felipe saved it. In the 19th minute, Bruno Henrique found Gabi in the box. The striker fired a cross-shot that scared Marcos Felipe. 

Flamengo continued to hammer away, and in the 41st minute, De Arrascaeta was awarded a penalty. He received a beautiful pass from Gabigol and was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Marcos Felipe, who received a yellow card. Gabi stepped up to take the penalty in the 43rd minute and skillfully scored: 1-0 Flamengo. The second came shortly thereafter, in the 46th minute. Gabi received a beautiful pass from Filipe Luís on the left side of the box, unleashed a powerful shot, and scored: 2-0 Flamengo.

In the second half, Flamengo slowed down a bit but remained dominant. In the sixth minute, Fred reduced the score for Fluminense with a penalty kick: 6-2. In the eighth minute, Flamengo almost scored a third. Arrasca took a free kick from distance and nearly scored a great goal. Marcos Felipe saved Fluminense. In the 1th minute, Marcos Felipe saved Fluminense again after a beautiful shot from Filipe Luís. 

Flamengo's third goal came from youngster João Gomes, late in the game, in the 41st minute. He, who had come on in the second half to replace Gerson, took advantage of a rebound from goalkeeper Marcos Felipe, who was unable to stop Pedro's shot, and pushed it into the net: 3-1 and Flamengo's sixth-ever Carioca Championship. 

GAME SHEET

Date and time: 22/05/2021, às 21h05
Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa and Thiago Henrique Neto Corrêa Flour
Video referee: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga
Goals: Gabigol (1-0, 43'/1st half and 2-0, 46'/1st half) and Fred (2-1, 6'/2nd half)
Yellow cards: Rodrigo Caio and Bruno Henrique (FLA); Marcos Felipe, Nino, Luccas Claro, Danilo Barcelos, Yago Felipe and Fred (FLU)
Red card: There wasn't.

FLAMENGO (Coach: Rogério Ceni) - Gabriel Batista; Isla (Matheuzinho, 40'/2nd half), Willian Arão, Rodrigo Caio and Filipe Luís; Gerson (João Gomes, 40'/2nd half), Diego (Hugo Moura, 43'/2nd half), Everton Ribeiro and Arrascaeta (Vitinho, 35'/2nd half); Bruno Henrique and Gabigol (Pedro, 35'/2nd half).

FLUMINENSE (Coach: Roger Machado) - Marcos Felipe; Calegari, Nino, Luccas Claro and Danilo Barcelos; Yago Felipe (Bobadilla, 36'/2nd half), Martinelli and Nenê (Cazares, 23'/2nd half); Luiz Henrique (Caio Paulista, Half-time), Kayky (Gabriel Teixeira, Half-time) and Fred (Abel Hernández, 36'/2nd half).