Flamengo 2-0 Pyramids Highlights, FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Brazilians Set Up Potential Blockbuster Final Against PSG

Hello, football fans! This is the start of our live blog for an excitin match between the Egyptian giants Cruz Azul and South American side Flamengo. With both sides chasing continental glory, we have a high-stakes clash in Doha tonight. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Flamengo vs Pyramids, FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025

• Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar

• Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

• Time: 10:30 PM IST

• Live Streaming: FIFA+

Agustín Rossi; Guillermo Varela, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho; Jorge Carrascal, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino; Bruno Henrique.

Ahmed El-Shenawy; Mohamed Chibi, Mahmoud Marei, Ahmed Samy, Mohamed Hamdi; Ahmed Atef, Mohanad Lasheen; Karim Hafez, Mohamed Reda, Mostafa Ziko; Fiston Mayele

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to a massive night of football. Flamengo are just one step away from the 2025 Intercontinental Cup final after knocking out Cruz Azul, but standing in their path is a resilient Pyramids FC side hungry to make their own mark. The atmosphere is electric, the stakes are enormous, get ready for a thrilling battle.

Flamengo have started exactly as expected, pressing high and disrupting Pyramids’ build-up. Filipe Luís wants intensity and quick transitions, but despite the pressure, neither side has produced a shot on target yet.

Jorge Carrascal is setting the tempo tonight, constantly driving forward and combining well to push Flamengo higher up the pitch. Clear chances haven’t arrived yet, but the Brazilians are steadily growing in confidence.

Flamengo breathe a sigh of relief as Rossi’s header for Pyramids flashes just wide, the first big chance of the match. The Egyptians are breaking with pace and sharp organization, and that threat is starting to worry the Brazilians.

Flamengo finally make their pressure count. From a perfectly delivered Arrascaeta free-kick, Leo Pereira climbs highest and thumps a brilliant header into the net. A deserved 1-0 lead for the Brazilians as their dominance is rewarded.

Ahmed Atef wins a foul after Everton clips him, momentarily halting play. But the rhythm resumes quickly, Flamengo controlling possession and tempo, while Pyramids sit deep, break play with small fouls, and wait for a counterattacking window.

Pyramids finally spark some danger as Ahmed Atef whips a teasing cross toward Fiston Mayele, but the striker can’t make clean contact and the opportunity slips away.

Half-time in Doha: Flamengo go in 1–0 up after controlling possession and the tempo throughout. Their set-piece quality made the difference, while Pyramids stayed compact, defending deep and looking for counters to stay in the contest.

The second half kicks off at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Flamengo look to build on their 1-0 lead, while Pyramids regroup and search for a way back into the contest

Flamengo double their lead! After Carrascal wins a foul and Marei is booked, Arrascaeta curls in another deadly free-kick and Danilo rises to thunder home a superb header. Total control now for the Brazilians.

Both teams turn to their benches for fresh energy. Pyramids replace Blati Touré and Zico with Mohamed Reda and Ewerton, while Flamengo withdraw Arrascaeta and Jorginho, bringing on Luis Araújo and Nicolás de la Cruz to steady the tempo and maintain control.

Flamengo adjust their approach, taking off Jorge Carrascal and introducing Pedro, their top scorer. A clear signal they want to reinforce the attack and stay firmly in control heading into the final minutes.

Full-time at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium: Flamengo seal a commanding 2–0 victory over Pyramids. Arrascaeta shines with two superb assists as the Brazilians control possession and tempo throughout, moving one step closer to a final showdown with PSG.

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