Revisited: Paquetá sets up Carrascal as Flamengo win the Fla-Flu derby 1–0
A second-half move broke the deadlock in the October 11, 2026 derby after a long goalless spell.
The only goal in the Fla-Flu derby at the Maracanã on October 11, 2026, came after half-time. Lucas Paquetá provided the assist, and Carrascal scored 19 minutes into the second half to give Flamengo a 1–0 win in round 30 of the Brasileirão.Flamengo announcement ↗
Before the breakthrough, Flamengo had tried to create openings out wide and inside the penalty area without scoring. According to the club’s match report, saves by Fábio helped keep the score at 0–0 until half-time.
The decisive move came from a Paquetá cross that Carrascal met with a shot. Flamengo then made substitutions and protected their one-goal lead until the final whistle.
The club recorded 64 points after that match. This retrospective focuses on the move that broke the deadlock and the three points it earned. The league position and upcoming fixtures reported at the time do not represent today’s standings or schedule.
