This Sunday (10), at the Arena in Porto Alegre, Flamengo secured a 1-0 victory over Grêmio in the 15th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Remaining unbeaten since early April, the Rubro-Negro has now achieved eight wins and two draws, displaying dominance throughout the match.
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In fact, during the first half, both Plata and Carrascal rattled the woodwork for the Tricolor.
Moreover, goalkeeper Weverton was kept busy with shots from the reigning South American champions.
For Grêmio, the best opportunity arose following a mistake by Rossi in the back, which Léo Pereira managed to clear off the line.
After halftime, although Weverton had to make a save against Samuel Lino’s delicate chip, Flamengo took the lead with a goal from Carrascal, set up by Emerson Royal.
With the lead established, Flamengo settled into a more relaxed game but continued to assert their control, never appearing in danger.
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In fact, Flamengo supporters began chanting “olé” with each completed pass in the final minutes, while the Tricolor fans voiced their discontent with loud boos at the conclusion of the match.
🚦 Current Standings
With this victory, Flamengo climbed to 30 points, closing in on league leaders Palmeiras (34 points) with a game in hand.
On the other hand, Grêmio, who had gone unbeaten at the Arena since January, remained at 17 points and slipped into the relegation zone, falling to 17th place behind Corinthians.
In their last 10 encounters, Flamengo has won six times, drawn twice, and Grêmio has secured only two victories.
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Both teams will return to the pitch next Thursday (14) for the second legs of the round of 16 in the Copa do Brasil.
Flamengo will face Vitória at Barradão after a 2-1 win in the first leg, while Grêmio will take on Confiança in Sergipe following their 2-0 first-leg victory.
Featured photo: Flamengo/X publicity
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