RIO DE JANEIRO. Flamengo snatched a late win Corinthians 1-0 after B. Henrique scored just 1 goal (90′). Flamengo took advantage of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and it started at 12:30 am local time. In front of 48,981 spectators.​ The referee was Anderson Daronco with the support of Rafael da Silva Alves and Michael Stanislau. The 4th official was Philip Georg Bennett. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.3 degrees Celsius or 75.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Flamengo

1 - 0

Corinthians

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 22 Total 6
  • 6 On Target 1
  • 10 Off Target 4
  • 6 Shots blocked 1
  • 138 Attack 74
  • 72 Dangerous attack 22
  • 72 Ball safe 90
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 15 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Flamengo had a strong ball possession 57% while Corinthians was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Flamengo was was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Flamengo won the match​.

Flamengo shot 22 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Corinthians shot 6 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Flamengo received 1 yellow card (Gabriel Vitor). Talking about the opposition, Corinthians received 2 yellow cards (Joao Victor and G. Pereira).

Match Timeline

23'
25'
40'
40'
46'
Gustavo Henrique- sub ->D. Luiz
Bruno Henrique- sub ->Gabriel Vitor
46'
46'
Gustavo Silva- sub ->G. Pereira
Filipe Luís- sub ->Ramon
46'
60'
68'
69'
79'
Bruno Henrique(goal)Rodinei
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Atlético Mineiro
84
38
Flamengo
71
38
Palmeiras
66
38
Fortaleza
58
38
Corinthians
57
38
Bragantino
56
38
Fluminense
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Atlético GO
53
38
Santos
50
38
Ceará
50
38
Internacional
48
38
São Paulo
48
38
Athletico PR
47
38
Cuiabá
47
38
Juventude
46
38
Grêmio
43
38
Bahia
43
38
Sport Recife
38
38
Chapecoense
15
38

After playing this contest, Flamengo will have 63 points to sit in the 2nd place. On the other side, Corinthians will stay with 50 points to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Flamengo will play away with Internacional on the 21st of November with a 14-11 head to head statistic in favor of Internacional (9 draws).

Corinthians will host Santos on the 21st of November with a 13-12 head to head in favor of Santos (11 draws).

Flamengo – Formation

Flamengo
G
Hugo Souza 45.Brazil
7.1
D
David Luiz 23.Brazil
6.6
46'
D
Léo Pereira 4.Brazil
7.4
D
Ramon 36.Brazil
6.8
46'
D
Matheus França 34.Brazil
7.0
M
D. Ribas da 10.Brazil
7.0
M
Thiago Maia 8.Brazil
7.9
M
João Gomes 35.Brazil
6.8
F
Kenedy 33.Brazil
7.0
69'
F
Vitinho 11.Brazil
6.7
60'
F
Vitor Gabriel 63.Brazil
6.2
46' 40'
Substitutes
G
Gabriel Batista 22.Brazil
D
Renê 6.Brazil
D
Filipe Luís 16.Brazil
7.1
46'
D
Bruno Viana 30.Brazil
D
Gustavo Henrique 2.Brazil
7.3
46'
D
Rodinei 20.Brazil
7.3
69'
M
R. Piris Da Motta 26.Paraguay
M
Andreas Pereira 18.Brazil
F
Bruno Henrique 27.Brazil
7.0
46' 90'
F
Lázaro 13.Brazil
F
Michael 19.Brazil
7.1
60'
F
Thiaguinho 32.Brazil

Flamengo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Renato Portaluppi decided to play with the following team: Hugo Souza (7.1), Matheuzinho (7.0), David Luiz (6.6), Léo Pereira (7.4), Ramon (6.8), João Gomes (6.8), Diego (7.0), Thiago Maia (7.9), Kenedy (7.0), Vitor Gabriel (6.2) and Vitinho (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Renê, Bruno Henrique (7.0), Lázaro, Filipe Luís (7.1), Michael (7.1), Piris da Motta, Thiago Rodrigues, Bruno Viana, Andreas Pereira, Gabriel Batista, Gustavo Henrique (7.3) and Rodinei (7.3).

Substitutions

Flamengo made 5 changes: D. Luiz for Gustavo Henrique (46′), Gabriel Vitor for B. Henrique (46′), Ramon for Filipe Luis (46′), Vitinho for Michael (60′) and Kenedy for Rodinei (69′).

Best player: Thiago Maia​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Flamengo was Thiago Maia even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 71 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 11.

Corinthians – Formation

Corinthians
G
Cássio 12.Brazil
7.3
D
Fábio Santos 26.Brazil
7.2
D
Fágner 23.Brazil
7.1
D
Gil 4.Brazil
6.8
D
João Victor 33.Brazil
6.5
40'
M
Renato Augusto 8.Brazil
6.1
79'
M
Giuliano 11.Brazil
6.7
25'
M
Gabriel 5.Brazil
6.9
F
Gabriel Pereira 38.Brazil
6.3
46' 23'
F
Jô 77.Brazil
7.0
68'
F
Róger Guedes 123.Brazil
6.5
Substitutes
G
Matheus Donelli 32.Brazil
D
João Pedro 2.Brazil
D
Raul Gustavo 34.Brazil
D
Lucas Piton 6.Brazil
M
Gustavo Mantuan 31.Brazil
25'
M
Gustavo Silva 19.Brazil
6.4
46'
M
Roni 29.Brazil
M
Xavier 39.Brazil
M
Vitinho 43.Brazil
6.4
68'
M
Adson 28.Brazil
M
Luan 7.Brazil
6.3
79'
M
Du Queiroz 37.Brazil

Also Corinthians adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Sylvio Mendes Campos Junior played with: Cássio (7.3), Fagner (7.1), João Victor (6.5), Gil (6.8), Fábio Santos (7.2), Giuliano (6.7), Gabriel (6.9), Renato Augusto (6.1), Gabriel Pereira (6.3), Jô (7.0) and Róger Guedes (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: João Pedro, Gustavo Mantuan, Raul Gustavo, Gustavo Silva (6.4), Roni, Xavier, Vitinho (6.4), Lucas Piton, Adson, Luan (6.3), Matheus Donelli and Du Queiroz.

Substitutions

Corinthians made 4 changes: Giuliano for G. Mantuan (25′), G. Pereira for Mosquito (46′), Jo for Vitinho (68′) and R. Augusto for Luan (79′).

Best player: Cássio​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Corinthians was the goalkeeper: Cássio. His rating is 7.31. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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