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Flamengo and Ceará Battle to 1-1 Draw in Thrilling Brasileirão Clash
3 Aug
Summary
- Flamengo dominated possession but struggled to convert chances
- Arrascaeta scored for Flamengo, but Ceará's Pedro Raul equalized late
- Draw keeps Flamengo atop the Brasileirão table, one point ahead of Cruzeiro
On August 3rd, 2025, Flamengo and Ceará played out a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Brasileirão clash at the Arena Castelão. Flamengo dominated possession in the first half, controlling 75% of the ball, but struggled to create clear-cut chances. Gonzalo Plata, Bruno Henrique, and Samuel Lino all had opportunities to put the visitors ahead, but it was Arrascaeta who broke the deadlock in the 36th minute with a clinical finish.
However, Ceará refused to give up and equalized in the second half. Substitute Lucas Mugni hit the post, and from the resulting corner, Pedro Raul rose highest to head home and level the scores. The draw was enough to keep Flamengo top of the Brasileirão table, one point ahead of Cruzeiro, who had earlier won their match. With one game in hand, Flamengo's lead at the summit remains slender.
