At the Arena in Porto Alegre, Flamengo beat Grêmio 1-0 this Sunday (10) in the 15th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Unbeaten since the start of April, the Rubro-Negro — now on a run of eight wins and two draws — controlled the match from the outset.
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So much so that, in the first half, Plata and Carrascal both hit the Tricolor’s woodwork.
In addition, goalkeeper Weverton was kept busy by shots from the reigning South American champions.
For Grêmio, the best chance came after an error by Rossi while playing out from the back, but Léo Pereira cleared it off the line.
After the break, although Weverton made a save from Samuel Lino’s delicate chip, Flamengo took the lead through Carrascal, finishing off an assist from Emerson Royal.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, the Rubro-Negro eased off the pace but continued to control proceedings and never looked threatened.
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So much so that the Flamengo fans at the Arena shouted “olé” with every pass in the closing minutes.
Meanwhile, the Tricolor fans loudly booed the team at the final whistle.
🚦 How things stand
Flamengo moved up to 30 points and, with a game in hand, closed right in on leaders Palmeiras (34 points).
Grêmio, meanwhile, who had not lost at the Arena since January, stayed on 17 points and dropped into the relegation zone, taking over 17th place from Corinthians.
Now, in the last 10 meetings between the teams, there have been six wins for the Rubro-Negro, two draws, and only two victories for the Tricolor.
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Both teams return to action next Thursday (14) for the second legs of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.
Flamengo visit Vitória at Barradão after winning the first leg 2-1, while Grêmio travel to face Confiança in Sergipe after winning the first leg 2-0.
Featured photo: Flamengo/X publicity
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