Flamengo defeated Vitória 2-1 on Tuesday night (February 10), in the third round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, at Estádio Barradão. The red-and-black goals were scored by Erick Pulgar and Everton Cebolinha, with Matheuzinho pulling one back for the home side. The result keeps the Rio team unbeaten at the Bahia stadium for 13 years.
In the opening of the third round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, Flamengo visited Vitória at Estádio Barradão and won 2-1. The match took place on Tuesday, February 10. The Rio side, coached by Filipe Luís, opened the scoring in the 14th minute with Everton Cebolinha, who finished after a counterattack. Late in the first half, at the 49th minute, Erick Pulgar doubled the lead with a precise shot following a free-kick launch by Léo Ortiz.
In the second half, Vitória, led by Jair Ventura, responded early. At the 51st minute, Matheuzinho scored on a counterattack, making it 2-1. The home team had a clear chance at the 61st minute when Renato Kayzer took a penalty, but goalkeeper Rossi saved it, preserving Flamengo's advantage. Despite the hosts' pressure, who were superior in parts of the first half and created chances, the scoreline held.
With the win, Flamengo climbed to eighth place with four points, while Vitória sat in 13th with three. This victory reinforces the red-and-blacks' dominance at Barradão: their last Serie A loss there to Vitória was in 2013, 4-2. Since then, in seven home games for Vitória, Flamengo has not lost, recording wins and draws. In the overall head-to-head, across 53 matches, Flamengo holds 33 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses against Vitória.
Flamengo faces Botafogo on Sunday (February 15) in the Carioca Championship quarterfinals at Estádio Nilton Santos. Vitória plays Bahia de Feira on Wednesday (February 18) in the eighth round of the Baiano Championship.
