Flamengo absolutely hammered Grêmio 3-1 at the Maracanã on Wednesday, pushing their lead at the top of the Brasileirão to a full six points over second-placed Palmeiras. This was a statement win, plain and simple, and it has to be rattling the rest of the league.
First-Half Firepower
Mengão didn’t waste any time taking control, especially in that dominant first half. Samuel Lino got the party started, making it 1-0 in the 20th minute after receiving a fine pass from Arrascaeta. Soon after, Pedro doubled the lead with a superb move by Carrascal setting him up. Just when Grêmio thought they might get to the break down only two goals, Pedro struck again in first-half stoppage time, pouncing on a rebound from Grêmio keeper Gabriel Grando to score his second of the game. That 3-0 lead at halftime was all but secured, especially considering Grêmio fielded an almost entirely second-string side.
Relegation Zone Woes and a Consolation
After putting the game to bed in the first 45, Flamengo slowed the tempo a bit in the second half. Grêmio took advantage of that slight dip to at least reduce the deficit, with Amuzu striking a perfect free kick for the Imortal’s only goal of the match. While they got one back, it did little to change the overall picture. Grêmio is still stuck squarely in the relegation zone, and they’ll be spending another round there.
With Flamengo now sitting pretty with a six-point cushion at the top, they’re making a strong case for the title. For Grêmio, though, another week staring up from the relegation zone means the pressure is mounting big time. They’ve got serious work to do if they want to climb out of that hole.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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