In the first leg of the round of 2 of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo lost to Atlético-MG 1-22 on Wednesday night (13), at Mineirão. The red-black goal was scored by Lázaro in the second half. The return leg will be played on July XNUMX, at Maracanã.

The game
The match started evenly, with both teams battling for possession. Six minutes in, Atlético-MG opened the scoring with Hulk. Mariano lofted the ball high into the air, but the center forward saw Diego Alves coming forward and chipped it over the bar: 1-0.

In the 11th minute, Andreas received the ball at the edge of the box, controlled it with his chest, and shot first time. Everson palmed it away for a corner. Trailing, the red-and-black team began to have more possession and exchanged passes in the attacking half. The home team went into halftime with the advantage.

In the second half, Atlético went on the counterattack and scored the second goal with Ademir, who headed the ball into the left corner of Diego Alves' goal: 2-0. Fla continued to attack, but could not penetrate Atlético's defense.

In the 34th minute, Mengão pulled one back. Rodinei reached the byline and crossed to the far post for Lázaro. The striker flicked the ball on with the outside of his right foot, and the ball deflected off Everson's foot and went in: 2-1. The Red-Blacks pushed forward in search of an equalizer, but were ultimately defeated at the Mineirão.

Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Saturday to face América-MG, at 19 pm, at Maracanã, for the 14th round of the Brasileirão.

Flamengo lineup
Diego Alves; Matheuzinho (Rodinei), Rodrigo Caio, Pablo and Filipe Luis (Ayrton Lucas); Willian Arão (Lazaro), João Gomes, Andreas (Thiago Maia), Everton Ribeiro (Pedro) and Arrascaeta; Gabi.
Coach: Dorival Junior

Atlético-MG lineup
Everson; Mariano, Nathan Silva, Junior Alonso and Guilherme Arana; Allan, Otávio and Nacho Fernández (Calebe); Keno (Ademir), Vargas (Rubens) and Hulk.
Coach: Antonio Mohamed.

Technical sheet
Atlético-MG 2x1 Flamengo – First leg of the round of XNUMX of the Copa do Brasil
Location: Mineirão, BH
Date and time: 22/06/2022 at 21:30 pm
Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira (SP)
Assistants: Marcelo Van Gasse (SP) and Miguel Ribeiro da Costa (SP)
Yellow cards: Ademir (CAM), Everton Ribeiro (FLA), Andreas (FLA) and Pablo (FLA)
Goals: Hulk (6'1st half), Ademir (9'2nd half) and Lázaro (34'2nd half).