\ud83c\udfa5 Fla frustrate fans early but make amends and take a strong lead<\/p>\n
Flamengo was the target of part of the crowd that attended Maracan\u00e3 on Sunday night (22).<\/p>\n
The team had total control from the start, but only managed to score in the second half.<\/p>\n
And beat Madureira 3-0, regaining the support of many Flamengo fans.<\/p>\n
This was the first leg of the Carioca Championship semifinal, ahead of the upcoming decisive match against Lan\u00fas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The scoreline left their spot in their eighth State final very well within reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Part of the Flamengo supporters protested due to the team’s less-than-ideal form at the start of the season.<\/p>\n
There were chants of “shameless team” and “we want grit.”<\/p>\n
Flamengo did what was expected: took control of the game.<\/p>\n
But the dominance seen before halftime did not result in goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madureira, on the other hand, posed no threat. Standing out for their good positioning without the ball.<\/p>\n
Flamengo, which went into halftime as the target of the fans, returned for the second half repeating the pressure seen before. Now with Arrascaeta and Samu Lino on the field.<\/p>\n
And took the lead at the eighth minute, with De La Cruz picking up a rebound and finishing with no chance for Neguete.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n The lead doubled at the 20th minute after VAR confirmed a penalty by Isa\u00edas on Samuel Lino.<\/p>\n Arrascaeta converted it, scoring his 100th goal in the Flamengo shirt.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Flamengo’s superior quality still resulted in a third goal by Luiz Ara\u00fajo at 46′.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The return leg will be on March 2, a Monday. Once again at Maracan\u00e3, but with Madureira as the home team.<\/p>\n Flamengo can even lose by one goal and still advance to the final against Fluminense or Vasco.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Tricolor Suburbano will need to win by four goals to qualify in regular time.<\/p>\n Before that, Flamengo will play the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final against Lan\u00fas.<\/p>\n They will host the Argentine team next Thursday (26) with the obligation to win, no matter what.<\/p>\n A victory by one goal will take the decision to penalties.<\/p>\n The title will only be secured in regular time with a win by at least two goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n Photo: Adriano Fontes\/Flamengo<\/em><\/p>\n This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nAnd now\u2753<\/h2>\n