Match Report
Bragantino, 10th on 36 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Flamengo (1st, 60). Bragantino's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.96/0.82 for Flamengo and 1.22/1.15 for Bragantino (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
6 matches unbeaten backed Flamengo's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Flamengo 13/15, Bragantino 5/15.
13 meetings are on record — 5 won by Flamengo, 4 by Bragantino, 4 drawn, at 2.77 goals per meeting.
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho staged the fixture, a ground that holds 78,838. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Flamengo led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Guillermo Varela (13'), Pedro (71') · Bragantino: Bruno Henrique (86' og)
Key stats
Possession: Flamengo 66% · Bragantino 34% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 2-5