This Saturday (14), Flamengo defeated Botafogo 3-0 at Estádio Nilton Santos, in the sixth round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
With Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian National Team, in the stadium, the Rubro-Negro had no trouble overcoming their state rival.
Before the 15-minute mark, Samuel Lino opened the scoring, benefiting from a deflection off the defense.
With high pressing, putting pressure on the Alvinegro team’s ball exit, Flamengo was barely troubled in defense.
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In stoppage time of the first half, Léo Pereira took a perfect free kick from the edge of the box and extended the lead for the Rubro-Negro.
Still in the first half, referee Anderson Daronco resorted to VAR to send off Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza.
The Alvinegro defender went CRAZY with the decision and charged at the referee from Rio Grande do Sul, having to be restrained by his teammates.
After the break, Flamengo didn’t even give their rival a chance to attempt a comeback.
Varela sent a low cross from the right, and top scorer Pedro appeared on the edge of the six-yard box to score the third.
With the victory secured, the Rubro-Negro slowed the pace, but maintained total control of the match.
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The Flamengo fans present at the stadium celebrated, taunting the opponent with a banner and the song “Ninguém cala, esse chororô” (“No one silences this whining”).
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With their third consecutive win in the Brasileirão, Flamengo reached 10 points and jumped to third place in the standings (with a lower goal difference than Palmeiras and higher than Fluminense).
Botafogo, on the other hand, after suffering their third straight defeat in the championship, remained with three points in 17th place, and could finish the round at the bottom of the table.
Glorioso returns to the field next Wednesday (18), when they visit Palmeiras at Allianz Parque.
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The Rubro-Negro, meanwhile, will host Remo at Maracanã next Thursday (19).
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