Carrascal's late penalty lifts Flamengo 3-2 past Atlético Mineiro to top of Brasileirão
Gonzalo Plata and Giorgian de Arrascaeta had turned the match around before Renan Lodi equalised. Jorge Carrascal converted deep in stoppage time at the Maracanã.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 14:55 WAT
Flamengo beat Atlético Mineiro 3-2 at the Maracanã on Monday 26 October in round 32 of the Brazilian Série A. The club says the win took them to 70 points and back alone at the top, one point clear of Palmeiras.
Bernard finished a Preciado cross at the far post on six minutes to put Atlético ahead. Gonzalo Plata levelled on 33 minutes when his cross from the right went in, with goalkeeper Gabriel Delfim unable to keep it out, Flamengo and VAVEL Brasil report.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta made it 2-1 on 40 minutes after a layoff from Samuel Lino. Early in the second half Renan Lodi equalised with a first-time finish from Victor Hugo's long pass, timed as the 13th minute of the second half on Flamengo's match report.
Deep in stoppage time Léo Pereira was fouled in the box by Lodi. Substitute Jorge Carrascal scored the penalty low to Delfim's left. Flamengo list the kick as the 53rd minute of the second half. Yellow cards went to Léo Pereira, Carrascal and Atlético's Vitor Hugo.
Flamengo next face Vasco da Gama on Thursday 29 October at Estádio Nilton Santos. Atlético Mineiro, on 50 points in sixth according to VAVEL, meet Cruzeiro the same evening. The result comes days after Flamengo's Copa Libertadores semi-final exit on penalties to Estudiantes.
Sources: www.flamengo.com.br · www.vavel.com · ge.globo.com
