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Flamengo beats Fluminense 1-0 before Libertadores semi-final
Flamengo beat Fluminense 1-0 in a Brazilian league derby at the Maracanã on Sunday.
Jorge Carrascal scored the only goal in the 19th minute, finishing a cross from Lucas Paquetá.
Flamengo played its regular starters, while Fluminense left several key players on the bench.
The win put Flamengo top of the league with 65 points, one ahead of Palmeiras; Fluminense was third with 51.
Flamengo now travels to Argentina to face Estudiantes in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on October 15.
The return leg is scheduled for October 22 at the Maracanã.
Fluminense also has a semi-final coming up, against Palmeiras, with the first leg on October 14.
Flamengo beat Fluminense 1-0 at the Maracanã in a Brazilian league derby.
Jorge Carrascal scored the only goal in the 19th minute.
Flamengo played its first-choice players, while Fluminense left several key players on the bench.
The win put Flamengo top of the league with 65 points, one ahead of Palmeiras.
The result came days before Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores semi-final against Estudiantes.
- Who
- Flamengo beat Fluminense.
- What
- Flamengo won 1-0 in a Brazilian league match.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- The match was part of the 30th round of the Brazilian league; Flamengo was preparing for its Copa Libertadores semi-final against Estudiantes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Classic at home, classic at home
Jorge Carrascal scored Flamengo’s winning goal.
Flamengo beat Fluminense 1-0 at the Maracanã.
Flamengo is scheduled to play the first leg of its semi-final against Estudiantes in La Plata.
- Score
- Flamengo 1-0 Fluminense
- Goal scorer
- Jorge Carrascal
- Goal time
- 19th minute
- Venue
- Maracanã
- Flamengo league points
- 65
- Next semi-final
- Estudiantes vs. Flamengo, October 15, 2026, in La Plata
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