RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO. Flamengo tops Atlético Mineiro 1-0 after M. scored just 1 goal (26′). Atlético Mineiro lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. In front of 24,000 spectators.​ The referee was Anderson Daronco with the help of Rafael da Silva Alves and Michael Stanislau. The 4th official was Grazianni Maciel Rocha. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.5 degrees Celsius or 72.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Atlético Mineiro had a superior ball possession 56% while Flamengo was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Atlético Mineiro was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Flamengo was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Flamengo shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Atlético Mineiro shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Flamengo received 4 yellow cards (B. Henrique, E. Ribeiro, Rodinei and D. Alves). On the other side, Atlético Mineiro received 2 yellow cards (Guga and Nathan).

Standings

After playing this match, Flamengo will have 49 points like Palmeiras and Bragantino to move down in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Atlético Mineiro will stay with 59 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Flamengo will play away against Chapecoense on the 8th of November with a 11-2 head to head in favor of Flamengo (2 draws).

Atlético Mineiro will host América Mineiro on the 7th of November with a 5-0 head to head in favor of Atlético Mineiro (2 draws).

Flamengo – Formation

Flamengo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Renato Portaluppi decided to play with the following team: Diego Alves (7.4), Mauricio Isla (6.8), Gustavo Henrique (7.3), Léo Pereira (6.8), Rodrigo Caio, Ramon (6.8), Willian Arão (6.7), Andreas Pereira (6.6), Everton Ribeiro (6.8), Bruno Henrique (6.9), Michael (7.4) and Gabriel Barbosa (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Thiago Maia (6.6), Renê (6.2), Vitinho (6.2), Piris da Motta, Rodinei (6.8), Vitor Gabriel, Hugo Souza, Bruno Viana (6.2), Kenedy, Matheuzinho and João Gomes.

Flamengo could not rely on the presence of Rene (injured).

Substitutions

Flamengo made 5 changes: Michael for Thiago Maia (74′), Ramon for Rene (83′), E. Ribeiro for Vitinho (88′), Gabriel Barbosa for Rodinei (88′) and B. Henrique for B. Viana (88′).

Best player: Michael​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Flamengo was Michael.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 7 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Atlético Mineiro – Formation

Also Atlético Mineiro adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Talking about the opposition, Alexi Stival played with: Éverson (6.6), Guga (6.9), Nathan Silva (6.4), Junior Alonso (7.0), Guilherme Arana (6.6), Jair (7.7), Allan (6.6), Matías Zaracho (7.0), Nacho Fernández (6.7), Keno (6.8), Hulk (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Nathan (6.4), Eduardo Sasha, Dodô, Diego Costa (7.1), Jefferson Savarino (7.1), Igor Rabello, Rafael, Mariano (7.2), Hyoran, Réver, Eduardo Vargas (7.0) and Tchê Tchê.

Substitutions

Atlético Mineiro made 5 changes: Guga for D. Costa (46′), F. Zaracho for Mariano (61′), Keno for E. Vargas (61′), I. Fernandez for J. Savarino (61′) and Allan for Nathan (82′).

Best player: Jair​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlético Mineiro was Jair.

His rating is (7.7) with 49 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 17 duels out of 24. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Flamengo – Atlético Mineiro – 1-0
• Athletico PR – Santos – 0-1
• Juventude – Bahia – 0-0