Fluminense scores in the final minutes, turns over Flamengo and wins the Guanabara Cup

The Guanabara Cup is far from being Fluminense’s main goal this season. But you can’t deny that it had a bittersweet taste: it came at the turn, beating the biggest rival in a classic and even putting opponents even more in their crisis. The title went to Laranjeiras after the 2-1 triumph over Flamengo yesterday, at Maracanã, with a goal in the final minutes: Gabriel Pirani was the hero, scoring 39 minutes into the second half. It is to be celebrated, but aware that the flights need to be even bigger.

Champion, Fluminense also secured the first place and awaits today’s results to know its opponent in the semifinal. If Vasco wins, they will face Volta Redonda. You will have the advantage of the draw. Flamengo also lives the same situation and awaits the result of the Cruz-Maltino to know who will be the next confrontation.

You can say that Vitor Pereira almost got the 10 in the classic. Almost. Until close to the final whistle, Flamengo fans had to give their arms to the Portuguese. Even opting for a team with reserves, the tactical part was decisive for Flamengo to be better during part of the game. A lot for the choice of putting three defenders on the field.

Tactically, the strategy worked. Boxed in defense, Fluminense was annulled in the first half. Without space for tables and exchange of passes, he exchanged passes without objectivity. Flamengo bet on counterattacks and individual plays. Thus, opened the scoring.

Everton Cebolinha took the ball from the left and lined up dribbles. He passed three athletes from the tricolor defense as he wanted and hit Fábio’s corner with style. The red-black even expanded with Gabigol, but VAR saw a lack of André in the bid.

Until, after the break, Fernando Diniz corrected Fluminense. With the arrivals of Gabriel Pirani and Lima, he populated the midfield and equalized the actions. All it took was a quality play to get the tie. Ganso for Arias, who played for Cano to score his fifth goal in six games against Flamengo. It seemed a matter of time for the turnaround, which came in the final minutes. After hitting and rebounding in the area, Gabriel Pirani scored.

Vítor Pereira, who almost took 10, ended the game being called a donkey by the stands when taking out Gabigol and Arrascaeta. Fluminense, which has nothing to do with this, celebrates another title and victory in a classic.