Flamengo lose on penalties to Atlético-MG, knocked out of Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Flamengo wins in regular time, but falls in the penalty shootout

Atlético-MG is through to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil after a penalty shootout. In regular time, Flamengo won 1-0, with a beautiful goal by Everton Cebolinha. Since Atlético-MG had won by the same score in the first leg, the qualifier was decided by penalties. The clash this Wednesday (06) took place at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte.

HOW WAS THE FIRST HALF?

Despite playing at home, Atlético-MG started the match in a cowardly manner, completely withdrawn, just like at Maracanã. After ten minutes, Flamengo already had more than 70% possession. However, Mengão couldn't find any space in the Minas Gerais team's defensive wall.

The first chance of the game came at 13 minutes. Wallace Yan made a good play and set up Pedro. The number 9 unleashed a rocket from distance, grazing Everson's post, who was beaten on the play. The response came at 16, with Hulk. Jorginho lost the ball in midfield, and the striker tried his luck dangerously.

The team that was actually playing football, logically, would take the lead. At 20 minutes, Plata appeared like a number 10, delivering a beautiful assist to Everton Cebolinha, who outplayed Natanael in the box and calmly finished between Everson's legs. Mengão 1-0.

Confident, the number 11 surprised at 30', with a dangerous free kick. It was all Mengo! At 38', after a beautiful triangle between Wallace Yan, Plata and Evertton Araújo, the midfielder shot dangerously with his left foot. At 43 minutes, it was Jorginho who finished, making a run and forcing a save from Everson. In stoppage time, after a scramble in the box, Pedro missed an excellent chance inside the box with his left foot.

HOW WAS THE SECOND HALF?

Needing a draw to qualify, Atlético-MG pushed forward and almost scored. With a beautiful long-range shot, Gustavo Scarpa hit the crossbar seven minutes into the second half. At 14', it was Hulk's turn to come close to scoring, with a backheel touch, free in the box. However, Rossi saved.

With Atlético-MG better on the field, Filipe Luís made three substitutions during the second half, bringing on Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta, and Saúl in place of Everton Cebolinha, Pedro, and Gonzalo Plata, aiming to have more control of the match.

At 36 minutes, Flamengo missed an incredible chance. Saúl crossed from the right, Lino shot, the ball deflected off the Atlético-MG defense, and Wallace Yan, alone in the six-yard box, couldn't head the ball into the net. The number 64 was caught off guard by the deflection and couldn't adjust his movement as he should have. With no goals in the second half, the match was decided on penalties, since the team from Minas had won 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

After the Copa do Brasil match, Flamengo shifts its focus to the Brasileirão. Next Saturday (09), the Rubro-Negro faces Mirassol in the last round of the first half. The match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. It's important to mention that Mengão leads the competition with 37 points.

MATCH DETAILSATLÉTICO-MG 0X1 FLAMENGOCompetition: Copa do Brasil, round of 16, second legVenue: Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisDate: August 6, 2025, WednesdayGoals: Everton Cebolinha 20’/1st

LINEUPS

Atlético-MG: Everson, Natanael, Lyanco, Alonso, and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino, and Gustavo Scarpa; Cuello, Rony, and Hulk. Coach: Cuca.

Flamengo: Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, and Plata; Wallace Yan, Everton Cebolinha, and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luís.

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