Substitute Bruno Henrique performed a starring function as Flamengo got here roaring again within the second half to beat Chelsea 3-1 on the Membership World Cup on Friday, sustaining a powerful document for South American groups up to now on the competitors.
Pedro Neto had given Chelsea the lead within the first half however Flamengo, roared on by their frenzied supporters who made up the vast majority of the 54,019 crowd, didn’t need to be behind and produced a shocking fightback after the interval.
Bruno Henrique got here off the bench within the 56th minute and equalised for the Brazilian giants simply after the hour mark earlier than establishing Danilo to make it 2-1.
Chelsea have been surprised, and their hopes of pulling degree once more have been successfully destroyed when substitute Nicolas Jackson was despatched off within the 68th minute.
Wallace Yan, additionally on in its place, then sealed the victory for the Rio de Janeiro membership, the Brazilian league leaders, when he made it 3-1 late on.
“It was a special occasion for me and our membership,” mentioned Flamengo coach Filipe Luis, a former Chelsea participant.
“We knew we’d have probabilities towards Chelsea as a result of we now have one method to play they usually know tips on how to comply with that path.
“I’m actually proud of the sport nevertheless it is only one win. Now we now have to consider the following recreation and attempt to undergo this group section as a result of it isn’t simple.”
With two wins from two on the event, Flamengo are getting ready to qualification for the final 16 from Group D.
Chelsea, in the meantime, have been unable to repeat the victory obtained of their opening recreation towards Los Angeles FC however will likely be hopeful of securing a spot within the knockout section of their ultimate group outing towards Esperance of Tunisia.
“Sadly we conceded two objectives in a really brief interval, a really brief second, after which the crimson card, after which I feel it’s extremely sophisticated to come back again within the recreation,” Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca advised broadcaster DAZN.
“We tried, however congratulations to them. I feel they deserved to win.”
The end result follows Botafogo’s gorgeous success towards European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, stretching the unbeaten document for South American golf equipment on the competitors to 9 matches.
Maresca made 4 adjustments to his line-up following the win over LAFC in Atlanta, with new signing Liam Delap coming in for his first begin up entrance.
Delap had an early effort tipped over nevertheless it was Neto who gave Chelsea the lead within the thirteenth minute as he pounced on a slip by Wesley to run by means of and rating a second objective in as many video games at FIFA’s new competitors.
Jackson crimson card
Flamengo utilized loads of strain within the first half with out actually wanting like scoring, nevertheless it was a distinct story after the break.
They practically drew degree on 54 minutes when Gerson pounced on a mistake by Reece James and tried to select his spot within the nook. His connection was poor, and the coming Gonzalo Plata couldn’t flip the ball in on the again publish.
The 34-year-old Bruno Henrique, capped twice by Brazil earlier in his profession, then got here on because the pendulum swung additional in direction of Flamengo.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez tipped over a shot by Plata simply earlier than the equaliser got here on 62 minutes.
A Gerson cross was headed again throughout objective by Plata and Bruno Henrique was there to show it in, sparking wild celebrations among the many Brazilian followers clad in crimson and black at Lincoln Monetary Discipline.
Three minutes later Flamengo have been forward as a nook was headed down by Bruno Henrique and former Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis and Juventus defender Danilo transformed.
Jackson then noticed crimson for raking his studs into the shin of Ayrton Lucas leaving Chelsea to complete the sport a person brief.
Enzo Fernandez was not distant from equalising, however then Flamengo wrapped up the win seven minutes from time as a Plata shot struck Wallace Yan and the ball fell kindly for the substitute to fireside in.
