Match Report
Flamengo, 1st with 54 points, sat 22 points above Santos (12th, 32). The last five rounds placed Santos 5th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Flamengo 1.96 scored and 0.81 conceded per game, Santos 1.48 and 1.52, with the league averaging 1.32.
30 meetings are on record — 15 won by Flamengo, 8 by Santos, 7 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting. 3.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.57.
A. Daronco officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.9 yellow cards each. The venue was Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, with room for 78,838 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Pedro (64'), Jorginho (71'), Lucas Paquetá (89') · Santos: Lautaro Díaz (48')
Key stats
Possession: Flamengo 63% · Santos 37% · Total shots: 19-17 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-7