Flamengo Secures Dominant 3-0 Victory Over Botafogo in Derby
The duo of Samuel Lino and Carrascal led Flamengo to a convincing 3-0 victory against Botafogo this Sunday (30), responding swiftly after their recent defeat to Cruzeiro.
The clash occurred at the Maracanã Stadium and marked the 25th round of the Brasileirão, mirroring the scoreline from their earlier encounter at Nilton Santos.
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Check out the highlights soon.
Black-and-white frustration…
Returning from a suspension, Arthur Cabral appeared to break his nine-game goal drought but was thwarted when VAR confirmed he had handled the ball.
… and red-and-black celebration!
Flamengo wasted no time, striking first just four minutes into the match. A precise pass from Jorginho set up Samuel Lino for the opener at the 13-minute mark.
Leonardo Jardim’s side took command of the match, with Pulgar recovering well after a mistake involving Montoro. The pressure intensified on Botafogo, but they resisted thanks to a remarkable save from Gabriel Batista.
Botafogo push and… Fla breathe easy in style
Rodrigo Bellão made a tactical adjustment in the second half, substituting Montoro for Danilo Pereira. This change allowed Botafogo to gain more possession and attacking opportunities, putting Flamengo on the defensive.
Flamengo’s relief was nearly achieved in the 69th minute, but Paquetá was ruled offside. Struggling to maintain a quality offensive, Flamengo flirted with danger until a crucial counterattack materialized.
Carrascal set up Lino, who found the net past Gabriel Batista in the 86th minute.
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Shortly after, Carrascal added another goal (90′) following a beautiful sequence of passing.
📊 Standings and schedule 📅
With the victory, Flamengo climbed to 48 points, applying pressure on league leaders Palmeiras. They will play again on Wednesday (2), hosting Mirassol in a postponed match from the fourth round of the league.
Their next league match is on Sunday (6) against Remo at Mangueirão. In contrast, Botafogo faced their third consecutive defeat and remains on 30 points, sitting in 12th place. Their upcoming match is against Palmeiras on Sunday (6) at Nilton Santos.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
The duo of Samuel Lino and Carrascal ensured an immediate response for Flamengo after the defeat to Cruzeiro.
Thanks to their standout performances, the Rubro-Negro beat Botafogo 3-0 this Sunday (30).
The derby was played at the Maracanã and was part of the 25th round of the Brasileirão.
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Repeating the scoreline from the first meeting at Nilton Santos.
Check out the highlights soon.
Black-and-white frustration…
Back after suspension, Arthur Cabral even celebrated what seemed to be the end of a nine-game goal drought.
But VAR confirmed the striker had handled the ball.
… and red-and-black celebration!
It took Flamengo just four minutes to punish their rival.
A perfect pass from Jorginho set up Samuel Lino to score (13′).
Leonardo Jardim’s team took control of the game.
Pulgar, after his mistake in the play involving Montoro, recovered well.
The pressure came. And it was intense.
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But Glorioso held firm, helped by a great save from Gabriel Batista.
Botafogo push and… Fla breathe easy in style
Rodrigo Bellão turned to Danilo Pereira for the second half, taking Montoro off.
The change paid off, as Botafogo started to enjoy more possession and attacking momentum.
Leaving Flamengo pinned back in buildup. And under pressure.
Flamengo’s relief could have come in the 69th minute, but Paquetá was offside.
Unable to move the ball with quality, Flamengo kept flirting with danger.
Then came the long-awaited counterattack.
Carrascal played in Lino, who finished past Gabriel Batista (86′).
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And the Colombian himself scored soon after (90′) following a beautiful passing move.
📊 Standings and schedule 📅
Flamengo moved up to 48 points. Putting pressure on leaders Palmeiras.
They will play again on Wednesday (2), when they host Mirassol.
It is the postponed match from the fourth round of the league.
Next up will be a match on Sunday (6) against Remo at Mangueirão.
Botafogo, meanwhile—beaten for the third straight round—remain on 30 points. They are 12th.
Their next opponent will be Palmeiras. The match is on Sunday (6) at Nilton Santos.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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