With one less player on the field, fluminense lost this Saturday of the return to Mr 2-1 at the Maracana stadium and once again placed in the top three of the Brazilian Championship standings. With goals from Lelê and Gabriel Pirani, the Rio de Janeiro team temporarily rose to third position with 21 points, pending the other matches of the 12th matchday, which will be played on Sunday and where they threaten Gremio and Flamengo in their new position.
Those led by Fernando Diniz allowed themselves to be ousted from leadership a few weeks ago. Botafogo occupies that position with 27 points, 5 more than Palmeiras, which follows it in second position.
Fluminense began losing to Bahia with a goal from Vinicius Mingotti, who, almost immediately, was fouled by Nino, resulting in his dismissal. Fluminense’s comeback came in the second half with almost simultaneous goals from Lelê and Gabriel Pirini.
In the other match of the day, Athletico Paranaense beat Corithians 1-0 in a match where Víctor Roque, the young revelation wanted by FC Barcelona, once again shined. The 18-year-old striker scored the goal that gave the club from the city of Curitiba victory in the 36th minute and almost rounded off the double ten minutes later, but the score was annulled by VAR.
The unexpected victory this Saturday was Fortaleza 2-1 against Atlético Mineiro. The day continues this Sunday with five games. The clash between two vanguard teams, Botafogo and Palmeiras, is noteworthy.
Source: La Verdad
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