Palmeiras beat Flamengo to reach Brasileirão Feminino semi-finals | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras faced off this Sunday (17), at Arena Barueri, in São Paulo

The dream of a second championship for Flamengo in the Women's Brasileirão has ended. This Sunday (17), Palmeiras managed to win by 3 to 0 and reversed the aggregate score. After all, in the first leg, the rubro-negras triumphed by 3 to 2, in Volta Redonda. Flamengo's elimination took place at Arena Barueri, in São Paulo

In the next phase, Palmeiras will face Cruzeiro in the semifinal of the Brasileirão Women's. On the other side of the bracket, there is a São Paulo classic, between Corinthians and São Paulo. The dates of the matches will still be announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Needing the result to qualify, Palmeiras went all out from the start of the match and created the best chances. Thus, the goal was just a matter of time and came 15 minutes into the game. Tainá Maranhão received the ball on the left wing, called the mark and put it in the top corner of the goal. A beautiful goal.

After conceding the goal, Flamengo improved in the first half and started to dominate the game, even missing clear chances. However, the Rubro-Negro 'fell' after the break. Just four minutes into the second half, Amanda Gutierres missed a one-on-one goal, hitting the post.

However, due to a mistake in Flamengo's ball exit, Palmeiras scored another beautiful goal. The Rubro-Negro made a wrong play from the middle of the field, Brena recovered the ball and shot from distance, practically from the center circle, surprising goalkeeper Vivi, who was off her line. Finally, Amanda Gutierres scored one more in stoppage time: 3 to 0 for the team from São Paulo in the match, and 5 to 3 on aggregate.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GOAL?

Out of the Women's Brasileirão, Flamengo now focuses on the Copa do Brasil. After eliminating Operário-MS in the third round, the Rubro-Negro will now face São Paulo in the round of 16. The match will be on September 17, and will take place in a single game, at 6pm (Brasília time). The venue, however, is still undefined, but the home team will be from Morumbi.

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