Arrasca scores again, Fla beat Bahia again and go top overnight | OneFootball

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In the Maracanã, Flamengo beat Bahia 1-0 on Saturday (10), in the eighth round of the 2025 Brasileirão.

The goal that guaranteed the red-black triumph was scored at the beginning of the game.

At seven minutes, Michael received on the left, crossed closed, and Arrascaeta appeared on the first post to head and open the scoring for Flamengo.

The goal shows that the Uruguayan star is ON FIRE! Seven goals in seven games in the Brasileirão - the competition's top scorer.

Counting all competitions, in the last 10 games, Arrascaeta scored eight goals and three assists.

But the first half was also a concern for the red-black fan and coach Filipe Luís.

After all, Allan (15') and Erick Pulgar (39') felt muscle problems and were substituted in the first half.

After the break, the pace dropped, Bahia took more danger, but it was Flamengo who shook the net again.

Luiz Araújo received a beautiful pass from Gerson and finished strong, but the goal was disallowed for offside by the red-black attacker.

Gerson, by the way, made an entry on the opponent's ankle and was expelled, after VAR review.

And Luiz Araújo still hit the post, in a strong and crossed finish. The play ended with everyone tangled in the small area, but without any foul.

Fact is that Flamengo reached the 12th consecutive game beating Bahia! The last tricolor victory over the Red-Black was on August 4, 2019!

🚦 How it stands

With the victory, Flamengo reached 17 points and took the lead in the Brasileirão, having a better goal difference than RB Bragantino (13 x 4).

Palmeiras (16 points) still plays in the round.

Bahia, in turn, remained with 12 points and in sixth place.

The Steel Tricolor returns to the field next Wednesday (14), when they visit Atlético Nacional, in Colombia, for the fifth round of the group stage of the 2025 Conmebol Libertadores.

Already the Red-Black receives LDU, at Maracanã, on Thursday (15), also for the Libertadores.

In the Brasileirão, both teams take the field on Sunday (18).

Flamengo faces Botafogo, at Maracanã, and Bahia receives Vitória, at Arena Fonte Nova.

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