At Maracanã, Flamengo and Cruzeiro are tied

On the night of this Saturday (27), in a match held at Maracanã, Flamengo It is cruise were tied 1-1, in a game for the eighth round of the Brazilian championship. The result was bad for red-black, because he played another match below expectations, even in front of his fans. As for the Minas Gerais team, it was a good result, even having come from a defeat in the last match.

Before the match, Flamengo fans paid homage to the player vinicius jr which originates from the base of the team red-black and who has been suffering racist offenses in Spain. The fans made a mosaic written “All like Vini Jr”. The phrase was also used on the shirt of the Rio de Janeiro team as a master sponsor.

_{Mosaic of Flamengo fans in honor of Vini Jr. Reproduction (Photographer Leticia Marques)}

In the game, the fox already started surprising: at four minutes Marlon scored a beautiful goal filling the foot and opening the score 1 to 0 Cruzeiro.

Flamengo’s first attempt at arrival was minutes later: Pedro was knocked down in the area, the attacker along with his teammates complained about the penalty. The referee of the match Luiz Flavio de Oliveira went to analyze the bid in VAR and, after much delay, he confirmed the penalty. in billing Gabigol hit the post and, on the rebound, kicked the ball into the goal, but the move was invalid due to the rule of two touches on the ball. With that, the red-black was again at a disadvantage on the scoreboard.

Flamengo’s tie came in the 33rd minute: after a cross by wesleythe ball passed through everyone inside the area and reached Ayrton Lucaswhich sent to the network.

Even managing to reach the equalizing goal, the Rio team showed little imposition, the same thing happened with the Minas Gerais team.

At 36 minutes, Leo Pereira had to be replaced after feeling a new injury, a situation that was even similar in the game against Corinthians. However, the defender played in the sacrifice and still scored the winning goal, only this time the exit was necessary, in his place he entered David Luiz.

_{Flamengo and Cruzeiro players. Playback (Photo/Getty Images)}

In the second half, the pace of the team red-black started to decrease: the midfield and the attack did not appear to create a move, unlike Cruzeiro, who arrived with much more danger. The first attempt came with the striker Henrique Dourado, who took it first and the ball went close to the goal; the second was with Sthenium who, after receiving the pass, passed by David Luiz’s marking and kicked over the goalkeeper Matheus Cunha.

Once again, the fox scared the red-black on the kick of Felipe Machado, which forced Matheus Cunha to make a good defense. In the next move, the young goalkeeper again saved what would have been a great goal from Bruno Rodrigues.

Flamengo only managed to create danger for Cruzeiro in the final moments, Gabigol finished but the goalkeeper Rafael held the kick, and Everton Cebolinha who also entered the second half kicked from outside the area but the ball went very close. Game over 1-1.

The two teams return to the field during the week for the round of 16 of the Brazil’s Cup: Cruzeiro plays at home against Guild on wednesday (31) at 20:00 (Brasília time), Flamengo will have the derby with Fluminense on Thursday (1) also at 20h.

For the Brazilian Championship the two teams will have derbies in the next round: Cruzeiro plays with arch rival Atlético-MG next Saturday (3) at 6:30 pm Brasília time, Flamengo already has the classic of the millions as Basque on Monday the 5th at 20:00.

Photo featuring players from Flamengo and Cruzeiro. Playback (Photo/Getty Images)