Fla beat São Paulo with ex-player stunner, stay top
Overall, the match—which was recently the Copa do Brasil final—was totally dominated by the Rubro-Negro, who kept the Tricolor Paulista pinned in their own half for almost the entire first half.
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However, due to a mix of poor finishing and an inspired night from goalkeeper Rafael, the score remained 0-0 in the first half.
Léo Ortiz hit the post, forced Rafael to work hard with a rebound off a corner, and Gonzalo Plata missed a great chance in the box, shooting wide.
But the highlight of the first half was Rafael's 'Neuer-like' save on Wesley's impeccable shot.
After halftime, the match took on a dramatic tone with the 'hole' left in Ayrton Lucas's leg after a tough challenge with Enzo Díaz from São Paulo.
But then, the 'law of the ex' appeared in spectacular fashion. Luiz Araújo, who is 'Made in Cotia,' struck a rare and unstoppable shot to open the scoring for Flamengo.
The number 7 is the second Flamengo player with the most goals and assists this year. In 33 matches, Luiz Araújo has scored nine goals and provided six assists.
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In stoppage time, Luiz Araújo shot low, Rafael parried, and Wallace Yan appeared unmarked in the six-yard box to extend the lead and secure the victory.
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With the win, Flamengo reached 27 points and remained alone at the top of the Brasileirão. São Paulo, meanwhile, stayed at 12 points and in 15th place.
With one game in hand, as they were in the United States for the Club World Cup during a league round, the Rubro-Negro returns to the field on Wednesday (16th) to visit Santos at Vila Belmiro.
The Tricolor from Morumbi, meanwhile, travels to the interior of São Paulo to face RB Bragantino on the same day.
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