Match report

Santos Defeats Flamengo 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Flamengo
Flamengo
0–1
FT
Santos
Santos
Dec 6, 2021

Santos secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Flamengo in a Serie A match held on December 6, 2021. The game was marked by a contentious early period, with Flamengo's Pedro and Matheuzinho receiving yellow cards for arguments and fouls. Despite their early struggles, Flamengo nearly scored through Pedro, but a VAR intervention nullified the goal. The turning point came when Marcos Leonardo scored for Santos, which was later confirmed by VAR. Flamengo tried to push back but could not find

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Flamengo 0-1 Santos
  • • Marcos Leonardo scored the only goal in the 57th minute
  • • Goal confirmed by VAR in the 58th minute
  • • Pedro and Matheuzinho of Flamengo received yellow cards
  • • Marcos Leonardo of Santos also received a yellow card

Lineups

Flamengo

Starting XI

  • 45 Hugo Souza (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (M)
  • 20 Rodinei (D)
  • 2 Gustavo Henrique (D)
  • 34 Matheuzinho (D)
  • 7 Éverton Ribeiro (M)
  • 18 Andreas Pereira (D)
  • 35 João Gomes (M)
  • 11 Vitinho (M)
  • 9 Gabriel Barbosa (F)
  • 21 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 Matheus França
  • 13 Lazaro
  • 32 Thiaguinho
  • 37 César
  • 63 Vitor Gabriel
  • 33 Kenedy
  • 41 Gabriel Noga
  • 26 R. Piris Da Motta
  • 48 Ryan Luka
  • 22 Gabriel Batista
  • 4 Léo Pereira
  • 46 Wesley

Santos

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 34 João Paulo (G)
  • 13 Mádson (D)
  • 2 Luiz Felipe (D)
  • 22 Danilo Boza (M)
  • 28 Kaiky (M)
  • 29 Camacho (M)
  • 25 Vinicius Zanocelo (M)
  • 11 Marinho (F)
  • 23 Marcos Guilherme (F)
  • 30 Lucas Braga (D)
  • 36 Marcos Leonardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Sandry
  • 17 Vinicius Balieiro
  • 27 Ângelo
  • 12 Raniel
  • 7 C. Sánchez
  • 93 Jandrei
  • 26 Robson
  • 52 Diogenes
  • 14 Wagner
  • 20 Gabriel Pirani
  • 9 Léo Baptistão
  • 42 Moraes

Timeline

  1. Flamengo
    31' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro

    Argument

  2. Flamengo
    31' Flamengo Var · Goal cancelled
    Pedro
  3. Flamengo
    36' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Matheuzinho

    Foul

  4. Santos
    57' Santos Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Leonardo · Assist: Marcos Guilherme
  5. Santos
    58' Santos Var · Goal confirmed
    Marcos Leonardo
  6. Santos
    61' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Leonardo
  7. Santos
    65' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Kaiky

    Foul

  8. Flamengo
    72' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Rodinei

    Foul

  9. Flamengo
    78' Flamengo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Everton Ribeiro · On: Matheus França
  10. Santos
    85' Santos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Guilherme · On: Sandry
  11. Santos
    85' Santos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Guilherme Camacho · On: Vinicius Balieiro
  12. Flamengo
    86' Flamengo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Gomes · On: Lazaro
  13. Santos
    86' Santos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marinho · On: Ângelo
  14. Santos
    90'+2 Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Raniel

    Foul

  15. Santos
    90' Santos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcos Leonardo · On: Raniel

Match Stats

Stat Flamengo Santos
Fouls 23 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 483 279
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 425 215
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 57th-minute goal by Marcos Leonardo, assisted by Marcos Guilherme, shifted momentum decisively in favor of Santos
  • ▸ VAR cancelled Flamengo's early goal attempt by Pedro, affecting the team's early confidence