Samuel Lino and Carrascal spearheaded a swift bounce-back for Flamengo following their loss to Cruzeiro.
The standout pair helped the Rubro-Negro secure a convincing 3-0 victory over Botafogo on Sunday (30).
This derby took place at Maracanã, as part of the 25th round of the Brasileirão.
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This match mirrored the score from their initial encounter at Nilton Santos.
Stay tuned for the highlights.
Black-and-white frustrations…
Returning from suspension, Arthur Cabral celebrated what he thought was a break from his nine-match goal drought.
However, VAR intervened, revealing that he had handled the ball.
… and red-and-black rejoicing!
Flamengo wasted no time, striking first just four minutes into the match.
A brilliant pass from Jorginho set up Samuel Lino for a goal in the 13th minute.
Leonardo Jardim’s side took charge of the game.
Despite a previous error involving Montoro, Pulgar recovered admirably.
The pressure was relentless.
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Botafogo managed to hold on, thanks in part to a fantastic save from Gabriel Batista.
Botafogo pushes forward… while Fla exhale in style
Rodrigo Bellão made a tactical switch at halftime, bringing Danilo Pereira on for Montoro.
This change proved effective, with Botafogo generating more possession and offensive play.
Flamengo found themselves on the back foot.
Relief nearly came in the 69th minute, but Paquetá was caught offside.
Struggling to find rhythm in their play, Flamengo remained vulnerable.
Then, a long-awaited counterattack unfolded.
Carrascal set up Lino, who slotted the ball past Gabriel Batista in the 86th minute.
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Shortly after, Carrascal scored himself (90′) following a slick passing sequence.
📊 Standings and Upcoming Matches 📅
With this win, Flamengo climbed to 48 points, putting pressure on leaders Palmeiras.
They are set to meet Mirassol on Wednesday (2) for a postponed match from the fourth round.
Next, they face Remo at Mangueirão on Sunday (6).
Conversely, Botafogo has suffered three consecutive defeats and remains at 30 points, sitting in 12th place.
They will next challenge Palmeiras on Sunday (6) at Nilton Santos.
This article was translated into English using Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.