Na serious match wey happen for Brazil Serie A as Corinthians and Flamengo play 1-1 draw for Itaquera Stadium on Sunday. The game get plenty drama, especially one red card wey make Flamengo play with 10 men for second half. The match begin quick-quick as Lucas Paqueta score for Flamengo just for third minute. The former West Ham United midfielder collect pass from Pedro and shoot ball enter net for far corner.
But Corinthians no gree make dem carry the three points go house. Yuri Alberto equalize for dem shortly after with close-range finish from Matheus Bidu cross. The first half end with 1-1, but the real wahala start for second half when referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima show straight red card to Flamengo player Evertton Araujo. The incident happen six minutes into second half after Araujo make bad challenge on Breno Bidon.
The video referee Wagner Reway call referee to review the play, but after checking monitor, referee maintain him decision. This red card cause plenty argument among football fans and pundits. Some people say the challenge na serious foul wey deserve red card, while others believe na yellow card offence. The sending off affect Flamengo game plan as dem dey struggle to defend with one man less.
Despite playing with 10 men, Flamengo manage hold Corinthians to 1-1 draw. The result leave Flamengo for fourth position with 14 points, while Corinthians dey 11th position with 10 points. This draw mean Flamengo miss chance to climb higher for table, while Corinthians get one point wey dem need to move from bottom half of table.
For other Serie A matches wey play same Sunday, Vitoria win 1-0 against Mirassol, Santos and Cruzeiro play 0-0 draw, Internacional beat Chapecoense 2-0, Vasco da Gama edge Gremio 2-1, Remo cruise to 4-1 victory over Bahia, and Athletico Paranaense win 2-0 against Coritiba. All these results show how competitive Brazil top division dey this season.
Meanwhile, Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announce change for national team squad. Hugo Souza, Corinthians goalkeeper, get call-up to replace Alisson from Liverpool wey get injury. Brazil go face France and Croatia for friendlies this month end. Hugo Souza don play for national team before, make him debut for 3-2 loss to Japan last October.
The updated squad list include goalkeepers Hugo Souza (Corinthians), Bento (Al-Nassr), and Ederson (Fenerbahçe). Defenders na Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), and Wesley (Roma). Midfielders include Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), and Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray). Forwards na Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), João Pedro (Chelsea), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), and Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
The Corinthians-Flamengo match show how Brazilian football dey full of passion and controversy. The red card decision go continue to generate discussion among football analysts and fans. Both teams still get chance to improve their position for league as season dey progress. Next matches go show if Flamengo fit maintain top four position or if Corinthians fit climb up from 11th position.
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