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Arrascaeta scored Flamengo’s only goal in the match

Flamengo had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Grêmio this Sunday (31st), in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The only goal for Mengão in the match was scored by Arrascaeta, in the opening minutes of the second half. After the match, the Uruguayan vented about the team letting the victory ‘slip away’ in the final moments.

— We couldn’t come away with the win above all, it ended up slipping away at the very end, small details that we need to fix, but it’s done, we can’t change anything now, just improve for the next game, said Arrascaeta.

How was the match between Flamengo and Grêmio?

Flamengo controlled much of the game against Grêmio this Sunday (31st). Despite being favorites, the Most Beloved couldn’t break through the opposing defense in the first half. However, eight minutes into the second half, the Rubro-Negro opened the scoring after a give-and-go between Pedro and Arrascaeta, which ended in a goal by the number 10.

Even after the goal, Flamengo kept creating chances to extend the lead against Grêmio. However, at the 40th minute of the second half, the team from Rio Grande do Sul recovered the ball in defense and started a counterattack. Already in the Rubro-Negro’s box, the ball ended up hitting Ayrton Lucas’ arm, and the referee awarded a penalty to the opponent. Thus, goalkeeper Volpi took the shot and leveled the score.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the draw, Flamengo remains in sole leadership of the Brazilian Championship, with 47 points. Right behind, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras are fighting for second place, with 44 and 42 points, respectively. On the other hand, Grêmio climbed to 12th place, reaching 25 points.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now have two weeks without matches due to the FIFA break. Thus, Filipe Luís’s team returns to the field only on September 14th (Sunday), to face Juventude, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, their website, and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.