Flamengo beat Mirassol and close in on the Brasileirão lead

Flamengo are now just one point behind Palmeiras in the race for the top spot in the Brasileirão.

The gap narrowed even further this Wednesday (2) with a 2-0 win over Mirassol in a rescheduled Matchday 4 game.

Jorge Carrascal and Lucas Paquetá scored the goals at the Maracanã. Both came in the first half.

With the result, Mirassol remain just above the relegation zone.

The match

As has been the case in recent games, Flamengo started strongly and controlled the action.

Despite having more possession, the opening goal came from a counterattack.

Pulgar started the move with a brilliant through ball.

The ball went past Samuel Lino and Pedro before reaching Carrascal, who was free to make it 1-0 after 14 minutes.

The worrying note for Flamengo was Pulgar being substituted still in the first half after feeling a physical issue.

Carrascal, who scored the first goal, provided the assist for the second.

He floated the ball into the box and found Lucas Paquetá, who headed it into the net.

Mirassol managed to spend more time in the attacking half in the second half, but they posed virtually no threat to Rossi.

In the closing stages, Leonardo Jardim once again gave opportunities to players who had seen little game time in the squad.

Everton Cebolinha came on late once again, and Saúl featured in an official match for the first time since May.

Upcoming fixtures

Flamengo

Remo vs Flamengo – 09/06 (Sunday), at 4:00 pm (Brasileirão)

Independiente del Valle vs Flamengo – 09/10 (Thursday), at 9:30 pm (Libertadores)

Flamengo vs Corinthians – 09/13 (Sunday), at 5:30 pm (Brasileirão)

Mirassol

Coritiba vs Mirassol – 09/06 (Sunday), at 11:00 am (Brasileirão)

Mirassol vs Vitória – 09/13 (Sunday), at 4:00 pm (Brasileirão)

Mirassol vs Botafogo – 09/19 (Saturday), at 5:00 pm (Brasileirão)

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