📹 Fla ease past Botafogo-PB and progress in the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

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Filipe Luís did not field the strongest team considering what he had at his disposal.

But Flamengo did what was expected of them on Wednesday night (21).

Playing at Maracanã, they defeated Botafogo da Paraíba 4-2.

Alternating between good moments - with standout individual performances - and defensive lapses.

Secured R$ 3,638,250 in prize money after qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil with a 5-2 aggregate win.

And now awaits the draw (still without a date) to meet their next opponent.

Good advantage in a short time

Filipe Luís made several changes thinking about what's to come.

Which did not prevent Flamengo from being competent from the start (4').

The second was Pedro completing a good play on the left (6').

Ayrton Lucas appeared well again. And Varela took advantage (21').

The goal of Belo and Ceifador came after a red and black marking error.

Which the center-forward took advantage of after getting rid of Matheus Cunha (36').

The final stage arrived and, at 49', Cebolinha's goal.

Filipe Luís began to preserve players who will be used on Sunday.

And Botafogo did not stop believing - even in the face of a very adverse scenario.

Hit the post at 55'.

And celebrated again at 72' after Rodrigo Alves' beautiful finish.

The final minutes - which had Arrascaeta - were of a Flamengo trying to control the actions.

But without real chances of goals.

And now❓

Flamengo refocuses on the Brasileirão.

Will face leader Palmeiras on Sunday (25).

Game that will have Allianz Parque as its stage.

Belo is now thinking exclusively about Série C.

And needs to react, as it is only 15th.

On the same Sunday, the rival will be the embattled Retrô - who dispatched Fortaleza from the Copa do Brasil.

Photo: Adriano Fontes/CRF