Match Report
Corinthians, 14th on 32 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Flamengo (1st, 60). Corinthians ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 14th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.96/0.82 for Flamengo and 1.04/1.14 for Corinthians (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Flamengo had won four straight, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Flamengo, 4/15 for Corinthians.
37 meetings are on record — 18 won by Flamengo, 12 by Corinthians, 7 drawn, at 2.46 goals per meeting.
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, capacity 78,838, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Lucas Paquetá (48'), Bruno Henrique (89') · Corinthians: Gui Negão (78')
Key stats
Possession: Flamengo 64% · Corinthians 36% · Total shots: 32-3 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 20-0