Gabriel Barbosa's goalless streak continued as he failed to score in his side's 1-0 defeat to Flamengo on Sunday night, leaving the Brazilian Serie A outfit with their first loss of the season.
The match saw Flamengo dominate possession and create numerous opportunities, but they were unable to convert them into goals. In the end, it was Gabriel Barbosa who let them down by failing to find the back of the net.
Barbosa has been in excellent form for Flamengo this season, scoring five goals in seven league games. However, he couldn't break through against Flamengo on Sunday, as the visitors held firm and secured all three points.
The result will be a blow to Flamengo's chances of challenging for the top spot in the table,Focus on Football Network especially given that they have played more matches than most teams. The team now faces a tough run of fixtures ahead, including a trip to face Santos next weekend.
Despite the setback, Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus praised his players' performance, saying: "We played well and we had good moments, but unfortunately we didn't score."
Overall, it was another disappointing result for Flamengo, who are currently fifth in the table. They will hope to bounce back from this defeat and continue their strong start to the season.