Match report

Sao Paulo Stuns Flamengo with Late Equalizer, 2-2 Draw in Serie A

Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
2–2
FT
Flamengo
Flamengo
Nov 6, 2025

Sao Paulo stunned reigning champions Flamengo with an equalizer in stoppage time, securing a dramatic 2-2 draw. The game saw early strikes by Luciano (3') and G. de Arrascaeta's penalty (8'), followed by Samuel Lino's goal for Flamengo (64'). Despite going down to ten men after G. Plata was sent off in the 67th minute, Flamengo held strong until Ferreira's late equalizer restored parity.

Key Facts

  • • Sao Paulo: Luciano (3') and Ferreira (80') scored for Sao Paulo.
  • • Flamengo: G. de Arrascaeta (8', penalty) and Samuel Lino (64') found the net.
  • • G. Plata was sent off in the 67th minute, reducing Flamengo to ten men.
  • • Sao Paulo's Alisson received a yellow card in injury time.

Lineups

Sao Paulo

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Rafael (G)
  • 32 N. Ferraresi (D)
  • 5 Robert Arboleda (D)
  • 35 Sabino (D)
  • 6 C. Soares (M)
  • 21 D. Bobadilla (M)
  • 16 Luiz Gustavo (M)
  • 29 Pablo Maia (M)
  • 11 Ferreira (M)
  • 10 Luciano (F)
  • 14 G. Tapia (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 Young
  • 52 F. Preis
  • 2 R. Toloi
  • 7 Lucas Moura
  • 20 Marcos Antonio
  • 22 Mailton
  • 25 Alisson
  • 36 Patryck
  • 42 Maik
  • 43 Felipe Negrucci
  • 77 E. Rigoni

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Rossi (G)
  • 22 Emerson Royal (D)
  • 13 Danilo (D)
  • 4 Leo Pereira (D)
  • 26 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 5 E. Pulgar (M)
  • 8 S. Niguez (M)
  • 15 J. Carrascal (M)
  • 10 G. de Arrascaeta (M)
  • 16 Samuel Lino (M)
  • 50 G. Plata (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Matheus Cunha
  • 2 G. Varela
  • 61 Joao Victor
  • 33 Cleiton
  • 6 Ayrton Lucas
  • 17 M. Vina
  • 18 N. de la Cruz
  • 7 Luiz Araujo
  • 30 Michael
  • 64 Wallace Yan
  • 11 Everton
  • 23 Juninho

Timeline

  1. Sao Paulo
    3' Sao Paulo Goal · Normal Goal
    Luciano
  2. Flamengo
    8' Flamengo Goal · Penalty
    G. de Arrascaeta
  3. Sao Paulo
    12' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Luciano

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  4. Flamengo
    40' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Carrascal

    Tripping

  5. Flamengo
    45'+3 Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo

    Roughing

  6. Flamengo
    64' Flamengo Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuel Lino · Assist: Emerson Royal
  7. Flamengo
    67' Flamengo Card · Red Card
    G. Plata

    Roughing

  8. Flamengo
    70' Flamengo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samuel Lino · On: Ayrton
  9. Flamengo
    70' Flamengo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. de Arrascaeta · On: N. de la Cruz
  10. Flamengo
    70' Flamengo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Carrascal · On: Luiz Araújo
  11. Sao Paulo
    71' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luiz Gustavo · On: Lucas Moura
  12. Sao Paulo
    77' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Maia · On: Alisson
  13. Sao Paulo
    77' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cédric Soares · On: Maik
  14. Sao Paulo
    80' Sao Paulo Goal · Normal Goal
    Ferreira · Assist: Maik
  15. Flamengo
    82' Flamengo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Saúl Ñíguez · On: Wallace Yan
  16. Sao Paulo
    90'+5 Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Alisson

    Roughing

Match Stats

Stat Sao Paulo Flamengo
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 15
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 398 455
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.89 1.72
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 337 392
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luciano's early goal for Sao Paulo set the tone but was swiftly canceled out by Arrascaeta’s penalty, setting up an intense match.
  • ▸ Flamengo took the lead after Samuel Lino’s strike despite playing with one less player post-G. Plata's red card, but Ferreira’s late equalizer secured a point for Sao Paulo.