Gabigol scores three times and Flamengo thrashes Cabofriense 4-1 at Maracanã

At the opening of the Rio Cup, Michael also scores and Rubro-Negro maintains good form in the season

By Communication - Flamengo - in 29/02/2020 às 19:36

After winning the Guanabara Cup and the South American Recopa, Flamengo got off to a flying start in the Rio Cup! With a great collective performance, the Mais Querido thrashed Cabofriense 4-1 on Saturday night (29). The goals were scored by Michael and Gabigol (3).

O JOGO

Flamengo started the match completely on the opponent's side of the pitch. In the opening minute, Michael made a run and was fouled. Diego took a powerful shot, but the goalkeeper saved. In the 13th minute, the first goal came! Gabigol received the ball deep, crossed it, and Michael pushed it into the net. In the 20th minute, the number 9 left Pedro Rocha in good position, and the debutant shot wide. After the timeout, Cabofriense equalized with Gama with a shot from the edge of the box. In the 34th minute, Renê pounced on the rebound and tried a shot from distance without success. In the 41st minute, Gabigol left Michael one-on-one, but the number 19 hit the net from the outside. Two minutes later, Vitinho chipped the ball over the marker, and Michael shot straight at George.

In the first move of the second half, Gabigol played a one-two with Vitinho and set up Pedro Rocha. The striker fired a cross, and the goalkeeper stretched to save. In the 18th minute, the tables were turned for the second goal! Michael received a good pass from João Lucas, beat the pace, and passed to Gabigol, who controlled and fired a low shot with his left foot: 2-1. In the 29th minute, Gabigol scored again after an exchange of passes between Michael and Diego. One-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper, the top scorer of the new Maracanã masterfully chipped the ball over the bar: 3-1. In the 39th minute, Diego feinted, and Vitinho hit the crossbar. On the next play, it was Michael's turn to hit the post. It didn't take long for Gabigol to score his third of the duel! Diego provided another great assist, and the idol of the Nation fired a fine shot into the corner: 4-1.

And now?

Mengão returns to the field next Wednesday (04), at 21:30 pm, to face Junior Barranquilla away from home in the Libertadores debut.

Flamengo lineup

César; João Lucas (Berrío), Dantas (Thiago Maia), Thuler and Renê; Willian Arão, Diego and Vitinho; Michael, Pedro Rocha (Pedro) and Gabigol.