Com Gabigol mark again after two months, the Flemish remained in the G-4 of the Championship of Brazil when won Youth4-2, this Saturday evening (26), at Maracanã, for the 31st round.
The win keeps Flamengo i fourth placenow with 54 pointsopening four of the São Paulowho enters the field still in the round. Juventude reached its fifth game without a win and, i 15th placecom 34 pointsthere is a risk of them entering the relegation zone.
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The game
Maracanã opened the scoring after just eight minutes. After disarming Pulgar, Arrascaeta got him from Gabigol and released him to protect Gabriel. On the rebound, Michael escaped marking and finished in the corner. Even at the start, Flamengo continued on top of Juventude.
But a mistake left the Rio Grande do Sul team level after 25 minutes. Gerson got in front of the goalkeeper, but instead of shooting, he tried to pass to Gabigol and Gabriel made the cut. On the counter, Gilberto got the ball behind the defense, invaded the area and filled his foot.
In search of victory, Flamengo once again put pressure on Juventude and accumulated missed chances. At his best, Michael stopped protecting Gabriel. At the end of the first half, Gabigol sent the ball in, but the goal was disallowed because the red-black striker was offside.
Just three minutes into the second half, Gerson was brought down in the area and the referee awarded a penalty. Gabigol displaced Gabriel and ended a three-month scoring drought. It didn’t take long for Flamengo to expand. At eight, Gerson adjusted and Arrascaeta hit for the first time.
The red-black pressure continued. Arrascaeta hit the post with a free kick. Juventude considered a mistake by Rossi to re-enter the game. At 25 minutes, Edson Cariús was left with a corner and a hard shot. The ball went through the goalkeeper’s hands.
The reaction of the team from Rio Grande do Sul received cold water when Nenê, who spent only four minutes on the field and received two cards in a row for complaining, was sent off. With one more, Flamengo went after Juventude and scored the fourth in stoppage time. In another move by Gerson, Gonzalo Plata scored his first in the red-black shirt.
Classification in Brasileirão
Flamengo: 4 p.m put, with 54 points
Youth: 15th put, with 34 points