On the afternoon of this Sunday (23), Flamengo returned to Maracanã to face Botafogo in the Carioca Championship semi-final. Dominating possession, Mais Querido relied on two goals from Paolo Guerrero in the second half to win and secure a place in the State Championship final.
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Looking for a result from the first minute, Flamengo went on the attack against Botafogo and put a lot of pressure on their opponent. Creating good chances, the best opportunities were for Flamengo, and the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) came close to opening the scoring in the first half, but the teams went into halftime with the score at 0-0.
In the final stage, Flamengo quickly managed to open the scoring. In the 4th minute, Éverton received the ball and crossed, but the Botafogo defense cleared it. However, Guerrero was alert to the rebound and sent a shot directly into the back of the net, scoring the first goal for Flamengo.
Continuing their attack, Flamengo managed to extend their lead when, in the 20th minute, Éverton crossed the ball and Fernandes, from Botafogo, handled it inside the area. Guerrero took the penalty and struck it well, making it 2-0.
In the final minutes, the referee awarded a penalty to Botafogo, and Sassá scored, but it wasn't enough to prevent Flamengo from winning 2-1.
Fan club members have the pride of playing alongside each victory: the money goes to football and brings more reinforcements, new talent, and infrastructure to the training center. And they also have advantages in official stores to buy the jersey and wear it with pride! Click and join now.
Looking for a result from the first minute, Flamengo went on the attack against Botafogo and put a lot of pressure on their opponent. Creating good chances, the best opportunities were for Flamengo, and the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved) came close to opening the scoring in the first half, but the teams went into halftime with the score at 0-0.
In the final stage, Flamengo quickly managed to open the scoring. In the 4th minute, Éverton received the ball and crossed, but the Botafogo defense cleared it. However, Guerrero was alert to the rebound and sent a shot directly into the back of the net, scoring the first goal for Flamengo.
Continuing their attack, Flamengo managed to extend their lead when, in the 20th minute, Éverton crossed the ball and Fernandes, from Botafogo, handled it inside the area. Guerrero took the penalty and struck it well, making it 2-0.
In the final minutes, the referee awarded a penalty to Botafogo, and Sassá scored, but it wasn't enough to prevent Flamengo from winning 2-1.
The next challenge for Mais Querido will be against Atlético-PR, on Wednesday (26), at 21:45 pm, for the fourth round of the Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone. Currently, Flamengo is the leader of Group 4 with six points.
The first leg of the Carioca Championship final is scheduled for next Sunday (30), at 16 pm, against Fluminense. The return leg will be the following week, on the 7th, at the same time. Both matches will be at Maracanã.