Flamengo beat Madureira 2-0 with two goals from Gabigol
Shirt 9 reaches seven goals this season and guarantees victory for Mais Querido
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Flamengo gave Madureira no chance on Tuesday night at the Maracanã. With a great performance from Gabigol, the "Mais Querido" (the most beloved team) didn't face any challenges, winning 2-0. He scored both goals. With the result, Flamengo qualified for the Carioca semifinals and took the lead in its group in the Taça Rio.
First time
Flamengo dominated the first half, playing a veritable attack against defense. Rubro-Negro had several scoring chances. Midfielder Willian Arão had a great one in the 26th minute. He headed a free header after Éverton Ribeiro's cross, but defender Marcelo Alves saved it on the line. Gabigol also had two excellent chances. In one of them, Madureira goalkeeper Douglas performed a miracle. But then, in the 47th minute, the top scorer was rewarded for his persistence. He collected the rebound from Arão's header off the post and pushed it into the back of the net: 1-0 Flamengo. Madureira only threatened Diego Alves once in the first half, and the goalkeeper, as usual, performed well.
Second time
In the second half, Flamengo maintained their blistering pace. With their attacking momentum working, chances arose once again. In the second minute, Diego took a free kick that grazed the post. In the 18th minute, Rodrigo Caio took a powerful shot, which the goalkeeper saved... Gabigol headed the rebound wide. Flamengo's top scorer of the season wanted a second goal at all costs, and he did. In the 35th minute, he took a powerful shot, which deflected off Madureira's defense and ended up in the corner past goalkeeper Douglas: 2-0 and a celebration for the Flamengo fans. It was Gabriel's seventh goal of 2019. And that's how it ended...
And now?
Flamengo's next challenge of the season will be Sunday (24), against Fluminense, again at Maracanã. The ball will roll from 16 pm and the Nation can buy tickets by clicking here.