He Flamengo lost 0-1 against the Bay In the twenty -seventh day of the Brazilian League, a stumbling block that allowed the Palmeiraswho won his game before, take the lead. Both Mengao and Verdao now have 55 points, but the Paulista team has played one less and leads in number of victories. Cruzeiro is third and follows them closely by adding 52.
The Flamengo, who started the season very strong, has seen how his advantage at the head of the tournament has dissipated over the months, after winning just two of the last five games. The start of the game was balanced, but shortly after it was twisted to Flamengo when Defense Danilo hit Tiago’s face with his leg and received a red card for it.
Flamengo did not go from the tie and is no longer a leader
With one less player, the Carioca club was more exposed to the bay attacks, which increased its possession of the ball and the pressure on the area of the rival. Although coach Filipe Luís changed striker Pedro for Defense Cleiton, Flamengo’s resistance was diminished and Willian José opened the scoring in the first half.
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The board leaned even more in favor of the bay in the second half, thanks to another expulsion in the ranks of Flamengo, this time of Wallace Yan. Despite a last desperate attempt from the Carioca club to pierce the defense of the rival, it remained firm and took the victory. With this result, Bay, one of the revelation teams of the season, is in fifth place, tied with the Botafogo in 43 points.
A few hours before Palmeiras had been imposed 3-2 against São Paulo after tracing two goals against thanks to the impulse of the ‘Skinny’ López and Víctor Roque strikers, a very well greased pair. Thus, the Paulista team confirms its good form, with four victories in the last five games.
