Flamengo under pressure
First of all, it is necessary to recognize the audience present at Maracanã, 27 thousand people present, in a beautiful party. Just as the fans' screams created a party at Maracanã games.
Flamengo came into the game under pressure.
Return of Bruno Henrique.
The return of player Bruno Henrique made Flamengo fans believe that it would be a very different game from Flamengo's last games.
Bruno Henrique's speed and dribbling skills were constantly missed in Flamengo's games.
The first game.
The first game did not leave good memories for the fans, Flamengo only managed to draw with the Athletico team, in a difficult game at the Baixada arena.
The first few minutes.
In the first few minutes, it was clear that the team's attitude was different.
The pressure suffered during the week and the return of Bruno Henrique and Gabigol seem to have yielded good results.
VAR comes into action.
In a move inside Flamengo's area, Felipe Luiz hits Renato Kayser's left leg.
The referee sees the play and awards a penalty to Athletico Paranaense.
After a good start from Flamengo, Athletico opened the scoring with Nikão.
A well-taken penalty, low and strong, into the left corner. 1-0 for Athletico Paranaense.
The pressure only increased at Maracanã.
Missed goal.
In the 21st minute, Léo Pereira missed a goal in the penalty area, alone, the ball fell to him, he tried to define it with his left foot, and sent the ball over the bar.
Flamengo found themselves under pressure, needing a result, Athletico tying up the game, the referee stopping the game a lot.
Mainly with the experience of the Atlético team that took advantage of every opportunity to stop the game.
Penalty awarded against Bruno Henrique.
With 32 minutes of play, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio awarded a penalty in favor of Flamengo. The VAR called him for verification, after seeing the play, the penalty was overturned.
The game was heading towards the end of the first half, Flamengo under pressure fought until the end for a draw.
Almost a great goal.
Everton Ribeiro makes a good cross, Bruno Henrique finishes with a volley, but the Athletico Paranaense goalkeeper makes an excellent save.
Santos, well positioned, managed to make the save.
The Flamengo team spent most of the time with the ball, exchanging many passes, however, without managing to change the score in the first half.
10 minutes of added time in the first half.
With two VAR interventions, and many fouls and situations in which the game was stopped, the referee added 10 minutes.
Flamengo found themselves under even greater pressure when, after a quick counterattack from Athletico and a mistake by Diego Alves, Nikão made it 2-0 at the end of the first half.
An impeccable first half from Athletico Paranaense.
However, Flamengo would have the entire second half to seek the result, in the first half Athletico was more efficient.
The second half.
Michael came on well in the second half, giving Flamengo a chance and in less than a minute he created a chance for Bruno Henrique, but Santos made a good save.
In addition to speed on the wings, with the entry of Michael, Flamengo gains dribbling as an option.
Almost a great goal by Michael.
Michael came out from the left, dribbling, weaving past the Atlético defense, a beautiful play at Maracanã. It's a shame that Santos saved it, it would have been a great goal.
As time went by, the pressure on the Flamengo team, who were behind on the scoreboard, increased.
Flamengo continued to press, and missed goals at Maracanã.
Every time Flamengo scored a goal, goalkeeper Santos made good saves.
The fans couldn't believe what they were seeing, the team creating chances but wasting them. The pressure was only increasing.
Unlike Athletico, who took advantage of the opportunities and scored goals.
Attack against defense.
What we saw was Athletico completely withdrawn, and Flamengo all ahead, constantly looking for a goal.
Gabigol was uninspired, he made mistakes in passing and missed goals.
The goal conceded at the beginning of the game seems to have destabilized the Flamengo team.
Renato Gaúcho put Matheuzinho, Vitinho and Kenedy in the game, putting the team even more forward, to try to at least get a draw.
Flamengo increasingly under pressure in the game.
VAR calls referee for expulsion.
Atlético player Khelvin, who had just come on, was sent off after a hard foul on Ramom.
Fans accustomed to great achievements curse coach Renato Gaúcho
In a deadly counterattack, he scores Athletico's third goal.
Athletico extends the lead with a deadly counterattack, making it 3-0 at Maracanã. If Renato Gaúcho was already under pressure, now it will be much worse.
Definitely a perfect match from Athletico Paranaense, and many goals missed by the Flamengo team.
Athletico's third goal was scored by José Ivaldo.
Mister Jorge Jesus is remembered by the fans. The pressure to be the Libertadores champion will be immense.
The greatness of Flamengo is the greatness of the pressure to work at the club.
It won't be an easy week for coach Renato Gaúcho and the Flamengo players.
Flamengo out of the Copa do Brasil, Athletico will play the final against Atlético Mineiro who beat Fortaleza 2-1.
A game marked by Athletico Paranaense's efficiency, and Flamengo's lack of efficiency.
The Rio team had more possession of the ball, more shots on goal, more offensive plays, but without managing to score a goal.
This final rewards the organization and management of this Athletico team. We will see two great games in the final for sure.
