Fluminense and Flamengo compete in the classic of the 34th round of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2025 at Maracanã, at Rio and Janeiro, this Wednesday, November 19th, at 9:30 pm. Tricolor of Laranjeiras opened the scoring with a great goal from Luciano Acosta in the 24th minute of the first half, taking advantage of an error in the red-black ball. Aos 32 minutes, Kevin Serna increased to 2-0 after Campeonato Brasileiro Série0 failed to pass to Campeonato Brasileiro Série1, consolidating the tricolor advantage in a duel that is still ongoing.
The game, led by referee Davi from Oliveira Lacerda (ES), attracted more than 60 thousand fans to the stadium, despite a short delay caused by smoke from flares and problems with communications equipment. Fluminense, under the command of Luis Zubeldía, is looking for victory to enter the G-6 and guarantee a direct place in the 2026 Libertadores, while Flamengo, under Filipe Luís, tries to maintain its isolated lead with 71 points.
- Main returns in Fluminense: Martinelli after suspension and Ganso, recovered from a calf injury after 67 days away.
- Flamengo without Pedro, injured in his left thigh, which compromises his participation in the Libertadores final on the 29th.
- Recent history: Nos last 10 classics for Brasileirão, four wins for each side and two draws.
Tricolor from Rio imposed rhythm from the opening whistle, with possession of the ball and high pressure that exploited flaws in the opposing defense.
Lineups and absences mark the confrontation
Fluminense enters the field with Fábio in goal, Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê in defense, Martinelli, Hércules and Luciano Acosta in midfield, in addition to Serna, Canobbio and Samuel Xavier0 in attack. The team has 51 points in seventh place and comes from a goalless draw against Samuel Xavier1.
Flamengo lines up Agustín Rossi; Varela, João Victor, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Saúl, Carrascal; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Varela0. Varela1 with 71 points, Varela2-Negro beat Varela3 5-1 in the previous round, but suffers from international absences and Varela4’s injury.
The classic reflects the historical rivalry, with 456 games played: 167 Flamengo victories, 142 Tricolors and 147 draws. No first round of 2025, Flamengo won 1-0.
Initial bids define tricolor dominance
Fluminense started playing and soon created chances. Aos 3 minutes, Canobbio received infiltration and kicked a cross out, scraping Rossi’s post. The Rio team occupied the red-black field, using flanks and pressing the ball out.
In the 10th minute, goalkeeper coach André Carvalho, from Fluminense, was sent off for complaining. Ainda thus, Tricolor maintained control, with Everaldo deflecting a header in the 12th minute, saved by Rossi.
Carrascal tried Flamengo’s response in the 9th minute, dribbling past Thiago Silva and shooting for Fábio’s defense. The game gained intensity with fouls, like that of Saúl in the 17th minute, which resulted in a yellow card.
Great goal from Acosta and fatal error from Rossi
Luciano Acosta scored the first goal in the 24th minute. Hércules carried the ball, lost control, but the Argentine got ahead and finished first from the angle, with no chance for Rossi. The midfielder, with a precise vision of the game, celebrated the goal that silenced part of the visiting crowd.
Flamengo tried to react with a launch from Léo Pereira in the 31st minute, cut by Renê. Everaldo took a risk from distance at 29, sending it wide, while Fluminense paced the midfield under Acosta’s guidance.
At 32 minutes, the second goal came from a red and black error. Rossi played to Plata, who missed the pass; Serna intercepted and finished in the corner, making it 2-0. The failure exposed weaknesses in the leader’s ball flow.
Tricolor pressure exposes red-black weaknesses
Fluminense continued to pose danger with pressure in the attacking field. Aos 21 minutes, Thiago Silva threw a long ball to Acosta, who was face to face with Rossi, but the goalkeeper saved with a hand slap. Martinelli isolated at 22 after João Victor made an error.
Canobbio was called in after 20 minutes in a counterattack, but hesitated; At 19, he launched into the area, defended by Rossi. Aos 18, rehearsed corner kick ended in a header from Thiago Silva, cleared by João Victor.
Samuel Royal was fouled at 26 in the middle.
Flamengo exchanged passes in the middle at 8 and 14 minutes, but to no avail. Aos 15, Martinelli pulled Carrascal, resulting in a foul; At 16, Lino accelerated from the edge, but Royal didn’t head with direction.
Minute by minute of the main moves until 36
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- 3′ 1T:
- 10′ 1Q: Árbitro expels André Carvalho, tricolor’s goalkeeper trainer, for complaining during initial pressure.
- 21′ 1Q: Defesa from Rossi in a one-on-one move with Lucho Acosta after a perfect throw from Thiago Silva to the attacker.
- 24′ 1Q: Gol by Lucho Acosta – Hércules loses the ball, but the Argentinian anticipates and finishes in the corner to lead 1-0.
- 32′ 1Q: Gol from Kevin Serna – Erro from Rossi in a pass to Plata allows an interception and a shot in the corner, making it 2-0.
The match continues in progress, with Fluminense maintaining possession and Flamengo looking for a reaction in the crowded Maracanã.
Pre-game tributes and incidents influence the atmosphere
Fluminense players wore black armbands to mourn the death of Celso Barros, a former sponsor and fan, which occurred on Saturday. Um minute of silence was observed before kick-off, with teams lined up for the national anthem.
Goalkeepers reported discomfort with smoke from flares, which delayed the start by minutes along with failures in the referee’s equipment. The classic gained an emotional tone with the rivalry between Xande of Pilares and Gilson, united in music, but rivals in football.
Flamengo, backed by three wins and two draws in the last five games, faces pressure to maintain 71 points against Palmeiras’s 68. The Fluminense, with 51 points, targets the Bahia’s 53 for the G-6.
Arbitration and initial statistics guide the duel
Davi from Oliveira Lacerda referees the game, assisted by Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Douglas Pagung, with Jefferson Ferreira from Moraes as fourth referee and Wagner Reway in VAR. Early Cartõess, like yellow for Saúl, indicate truncated play.
Partial statistics show Fluminense with 32% possession against 68% for Flamengo, but more shots (5.8 on average per game against 7.5 for Red and Black). Escanteios balanced at 4.5 for Tricolor and 6.5 for the opponent, with 2.1 yellow cards per team on average.
The classic records 4 tricolor expulsions and 5 Flamengo fans in the season. Assistências highlights Arias (4) and Serna (3) in Flu, against Arrascaeta (13) and Pedro (6) in Fla, top scorer with a recent injury.
