Gabigol ends his fast, Flamengo beats Coritiba in the Brasileirão under the eyes of Sampaoli and eases the crisis
Flamengo beat Coritiba 3-0 at Maracanã and started the Brazilian Championship on the right foot. Ayrton Lucas, with a bomb from outside the area, Gabigol, taking a penalty, and Pedro, with Cavadinha, scored the red and black goals of the match. The number 10 ended a run of 10 games without scoring and celebrated with his teammates. Fla's performance was closely watched by Jorge Sampaoli, the club's new coach, in a box at Maracanã. With the victory, Rubro-Negro will finish the first round at the top of the table, while Coritiba will be in last place. Flamengo's next match in the Brazilian Championship is next Sunday, against Internacional, in Beira-Rio, while Coxa hosts Fortaleza, in Curitiba, on Saturday. + See the Brazilian Championship table and your team's next games