Flamengo 1-0 Corinthians: conquers 1-0 with a goal scored by Pedro
RIO DE JANEIRO. Flamengo prevails over Corinthians 1-0 after Pedro scored just 1 goal (52').
RIO DE JANEIRO. Flamengo beats Corinthians 1-0 after Pedro scored just 1 goal (52′). Flamengo took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).
Bruno Mendez received a red card (69′). This red card was one of the reason why Corinthians lost the match.
The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Esteban Ostojich with the help of Richard Fabián Trinidad Díaz Méndez and Carlos Barreiro. The 4th official was Guillermo Enrique Guerrero Alcivar. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 22.1 degrees Celsius or 71.73 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 85%.
Match Statistics
Flamengo was in firm control of the ball 56% while Corinthians was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Flamengo was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Flamengo won the match.
Flamengo shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Corinthians shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Flamengo received 1 yellow card (Leo Pereira). On the opposite side, Corinthians received 1 yellow card (Raul Gustavo).
Also, Corinthians didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after Bruno Mendez (Corinthians) was sent out after receiving a straight red card in the (69′).
After this match, Flamengo will have 16 points to stay in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Corinthians will stay with 9 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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25'25'
Leo Pereira
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46'46'
Renato Augusto
F. Vera
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52'52'
Pedro
G. De Arrascaeta
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59'59'
Roger Guedes
Yuri Alberto
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60'60'
Giuliano
Roni
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62'62'
Raul Gustavo
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69'69'
Bruno Mendez
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71'71'
F. Balbuena
Adson
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75'75'
A. Vidal
Thiago Maia
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83'83'
Matheuzinho
Rodinei
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83'83'
Victor Hugo
Everton Ribeiro
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83'83'
Diego
Joao Gomes
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84'84'
Mosquito
Willian
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87'87'
Everton
Pedro
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Flamengo: Formation and Lineups
Flamengo started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Dorival Silvestre Júnior chose to play with the following team: Santos , Rodinei , David Luiz , Léo Pereira , Filipe Luís , Everton Ribeiro , Thiago Maia , João Gomes , Giorgian De Arrascaeta , Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa .
Substitutes
Flamengo made 5 changes: Thiago Maia for A. Vidal (75′), Rodinei for Matheuzinho (83′), Everton Ribeiro for Victor Hugo (83′), Joao Gomes for Diego (83′) and Pedro for Everton (87′).
Top player: Giorgian De Arrascaeta
The player who no doubt impressed Flamengo the most was Giorgian De Arrascaeta even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 49 passes (81% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10.
Corinthians: Formation and Lineups
Corinthians started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Vítor Manuel de Oliveira Lopes Pereira played with: Cássio , Fagner , Bruno Méndez , Raul Gustavo , Fábio Santos , Du Queiroz , Fausto Vera , Roni , Adson , Yuri Alberto and Willian .
Substitutes
Corinthians made 5 changes: F. Vera for Renato Augusto (46′), Roni for Giuliano (59′), Yuri Alberto for Roger Guedes (60′), Adson for F. Balbuena (71′) and Willian for Mosquito (84′).
Top player: Fábio Santos
The player who no doubt impressed Corinthians the most was Fábio Santos.
His rating is with 57 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.
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