Flamengo x Athletico: result, goals and technical sheet

By the way, the athletic lost to Flamengo 2-1 this Wednesday (5), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. Canobbio opened the scoring in the first half, but Pedro and Bruno Henrique turned to Rio in the final stage.

With the result, Hurricane will need a victory by two goals apart to advance directly. Victories by a goal difference (1 to 0, 2 to 1) take the decision to penalties. Draw ranks Flamengo.

The second leg is scheduled for the 12th, at the Ligga Arena, at 21:30. The winner of the duel will face whoever goes beyond the confrontation between Grêmio x Bahia – in the first duel, the teams drew 1-1 at Arena Fonte Nova.

The game

With Madson and Esquivel, debutant, as novelties in the lineup, Athletico had a clear strategy of not suffering from aerial balls and scoring with intensity. It was like that for the first half. Flamengo was vastly superior in possession of the ball, with more than 80%, but did not have great chances.

The best chance of the team from Rio de Janeiro was a free kick by Arrascaeta, which went close to the post defended by Bento. Hurricane, in turn, was efficient and, in the only opportunity, opened the scoring. At just six minutes, Vitor Roque struggled with the marking, the ball left for Canobbio to enter the area and hit Matheus Cunha on the way out, 1 to 0. The goal made Wesley Carvalho’s team retreat and hold back Flamengo’s attacks.

In the second half, the team from Rio came back even more aggressive. Bento made the first good save with a shot from Arrascaeta. At seven minutes, Madson fumbled in the area, tried to cut, but kicked the leg of the Uruguayan from Flamengo. The video referee warned for the review of the move, and referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza scored. Striker Pedro left everything the same, 1 to 1.

Bruno Henrique, who had just come on, turned the game around in the 24th minute. After Arrascaeta’s free-kick, the striker sent a header to the goal. Athletico tried to equalize the score, but scared only in dead balls, which did not pose much danger to Mengão’s goal.

The best

Arrascaeta. The midfielder controlled the game and was decisive for Flamengo. It was he who conceded the penalty, which led to a tie with Pedro, and took the free kick on Bruno Henrique’s head for the comeback.

Worse

madson. The side, who won the chance as a starter, had been making a safe match. Until, in the second half, he fumbled to get the ball out of the area and committed a penalty on Arrascaeta. The bid gave gas for Flamengo to reach the turnaround.

Curiosity

The 2023 clash is the fifth in a row between Athletico and Flamengo in the latest editions of the Copa do Brasil. Hurricane advanced in 2019 and 2021. Mengão in 2020 and 2022. This year’s duels will be a tiebreaker.

Datasheet

BRAZIL’S CUP
Quarter Finals – Go

Flamengo 2×1 Athletico

Flamengo: Matheus Cunha, Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Victor Hugo (Bruno Henrique), Gerson and Everton Ribeiro; Arrascaeta (Thiago Maia) and Pedro.
Technician: Jorge Sampaoli.

athletic: Benedict; Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno and Zé Ivaldo; Madson (Khellven), Erick (Léo Cittadini), Fernandinho, Vitor Bueno (Christian) and Lucas Esquivel; Canobbio (Cuello) and Vitor Roque (Thiago Andrade).
Technician: Wesley Carvalho.

Local: Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.
goals: Canobbio, at 6′ of Q1 (CAP); Pedro, at 8′, and Bruno Henrique, at 24′, from the 2nd T (FLA).
yellow cards: Pulgar, Wesley (FLA); Bento, Thiago Andrade (CAP).
Public: 60,996 paying / 66,505 total.
Income: BRL 5,648,942.50.
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (Fifa-SP).
assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (FIFA-MG) and Rafael da Silva Alves (FIFA-RS).
VAR: Igor Junio ​​Benevenuto de Oliveira (Fifa-MG).

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