Flamengo defeated Fluminese 2-1 in the first leg of the Carioca Championship final. The Mengao, reigning champion of the Libertadores Cup, secured the victory at Maracanã stadium with goals from Pedro and Michael.
It was a victory for the team led by Portuguese Jorge Jesus, who at the end of the match lost Gabigol for the rematch, as referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes expelled him for a second yellow card.
What happened? In the last minute of stoppage time, the Portuguese coach decided to substitute his forward, who delayed leaving the field and was cautioned. Since he already had a yellow card, the referee showed him the red card.
The coach Jorge Jesus lost his top scorer for the second leg of the Carioca Championship final, which will be played on Wednesday, July 15, also at the iconic Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.