“Agustín Canobbio booked for a foul as tempers started to rise in the derby.”
“Jorge Carrascal scores to make it 1-0 for Flamengo, assisted by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, just a minute after coming on as a substitute.”
Pivotal“Joaquín Freitas booked for time wasting as Flamengo ran down the clock to protect their lead.”
Flamengo
Fluminense
Outstanding performance
Flamengo•DefenderFlamengo won this classic not through control but through directness and bench impact, racking up 17 shots and 58 dangerous attacks despite Fluminense dominating possession at 56% and completing well over 100 more passes. Carrascal, introduced just before the hour mark, needed only minutes to make his mark, pouncing to break the deadlock in the 65th minute off a Lucas Tolentino assist. Fluminense created more big chances but wasted them, missing two to Flamengo's one, while seven yellow cards and persistent niggling fouls underlined the derby intensity throughout. For Flamengo this result keeps their push in the table alive, while Fluminense will rue their profligacy in front of goal despite enjoying the lion's share of the ball.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot by Givanildo Vieira De Souza, Hulk, with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Joaquín FreitasYellow CardJoaquin Freitas receives a yellow card.
Kevin Serna takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Danilo Luiz da Silva is on, and Jorge Carrascal is off.
Yellow card for Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes.
Corner awarded.
Nicolas De La Cruz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card shown to Ignacio Da Silva Oliveira.
Shot by Givanildo Vieira De Souza, Hulk, with his left foot, but it missed.
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jimenez is on, and Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima is off.
Nicolas De La Cruz comes on for Samuel Dias Lino.
Wesley Nata is on, and Matheus Martinelli Lima is off.
Joaquin Freitas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jefferson Savarino is on, and Agustin Canobbio Graviz is off.
Givanildo Vieira De Souza, known as Hulk, comes on for Rodrigo Castillo.
Jorge CarrascalJorge Carrascal takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Lucas Paquetá
Goal! Jorge Carrascal scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima.
Joaquin Freitas is on, and Saul Niguez Esclapez is off.
Bruno Henrique Pinto comes on for Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos.
Corner awarded.
Matheus Martinelli Lima takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On Kevin Serna, off Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez.
Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima, known as Ganso, comes on for Luciano Federico Acosta.
Agustín CanobbioYellow CardYellow card for Agustin Canobbio Graviz.
Rodrigo Castillo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Rodrigo Castillo attempts a header, but the shot is blocked.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Eric Pulgar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card for Saul Niguez Esclapez.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Rodrigo Castillo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Matheus Martinelli Lima takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luciano AcostaYellow CardYellow card for Luciano Federico Acosta.
Jorge Carrascal takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eric Pulgar receives a yellow card.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Rodrigo Castillo takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Shot by Leonardo Rech Ortiz with his right foot is saved.
Matheus Martinelli Lima takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima with his right foot, but it's saved.
Saul Niguez Esclapez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima with his left foot is blocked.
Eric Pulgar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
League leaders Flamengo welcome third-placed Fluminense to the Maracanã in a Fla-Flu derby with serious title-race weight. With both sides eyeing midweek Libertadores semifinals, this clash doubles as a statement match before continental business resumes.
