Flamengo Triumphs Over Vitória, Game Saw Bizarre Expulsion | OneFootball

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Flamengo won their first match in the Brasileirão-2025.

Playing at Barradão, Filipe Luís's team defeated Carpini's Vitória 2-1 this Sunday (6).

There was a toe-poke goal and a bizarre expulsion during a goal celebration.

Dominated, but...

Flamengo took control of the game from the start.

They had two great chances in less than ten minutes - thanks to Gerson and Cebolinha.

But they went into the break frustrated.

Juninho, for example, hit the crossbar.

Meanwhile, Vitória, completely dominated, couldn't pose any threat when they had possession.

Toe-poke, fatal deflection, and BH27

Flamengo, who sought so much in the first half, relied on Arrascaeta's quality to score.

After dispossessing Janderson, he beat Arcanjo with a toe-poke finish (62').

In the best "style" of Ronaldo or Romário.

The lead made the visiting team adopt a less intense posture.

And Vitória took advantage. With a deflection off Gerson, Wellington Rato equalized (77').

The sequence saw Carpini's expulsion, who celebrated his number 10's goal by kicking one of the balls on the sidelines. And saw red.

Flamengo just needed to accelerate again to justify their better performance. And the quality of their squad.

A cross from Luiz Araújo, an attempted clearance by Lucas Halter, and a goal from the decisive Bruno Henrique (87').

📊 Standings and schedule 📅

Flamengo reached four points. And closes the G-6.

Meanwhile, Vitória remains with zero points. And in the Z-4.

They will play again in the BR-2025 on Sunday (13).

Leão will visit Atlético at Arena MRV. While Fla will face Grêmio at the Arena.

But both will have commitments in Conmebol tournaments before that.

On Wednesday (9), Filipe Luís's team will host Central Córdoba for the second round of Group C in the Libertadores.

And on Thursday (10), Carpini's team will face Defensa y Justicia on Argentine soil.

Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo