Carrascal’s 90th-minute penalty sends Flamengo provisionally top

Carrascal’s penalty changes the finish

Jorge Carrascal scored from the penalty spot in the 90th minute to give Flamengo a 3-2 win over Atletico-MG in Serie A at Estádio do Maracanã. The late goal settled a match that had twice changed hands after Atletico-MG’s opener.

Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte put Atletico-MG ahead in the 7th minute, making it 0-1 after an assist from Angelo Preciado. Flamengo responded in the 34th minute when Gonzalo Plata levelled at 1-1, assisted by Guillermo Varela. Giorgian de Arrascaeta then completed the first-half turnaround in the 41st minute, scoring for 2-1 after Samuel Lino’s assist.

Atletico-MG restored parity in the 59th minute. Renan Lodi made it 2-2 with an assist from Victor Hugo Gomes Silva, but Carrascal’s 90th-minute penalty delivered Flamengo the winner. Carrascal had replaced Plata in the 69th minute and was booked in the 76th.

Flamengo controlled the numbers

The score was close, but Flamengo produced the stronger statistical performance. They held 72% possession, completed 739 accurate passes and had 29 shots to Atletico-MG’s five. Flamengo also led 9-4 in shots on goal, 14-0 in corners and 2.94-1.01 in expected goals. Atletico-MG’s 28% possession and five total shots underlined how difficult it was for them to sustain attacks.

Léo Pereira received Flamengo’s other yellow card in the 75th minute, while Vitor Hugo Franchescoli de Souza was booked for Atletico-MG in the 90th. No red cards were recorded.

Flamengo move provisionally top

Flamengo went into the game second with 67 points, 17 ahead of Atletico-MG’s 50. They now have 70 points from 32 games and are provisionally first, two points above Palmeiras. Atletico-MG remain on 50 points after 32 games and went into the match sixth. Both teams had entered after a win in their listed most recent result.

De Arrascaeta was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after 75 minutes, with one goal, two shots on target and five key passes.