Blooming vs RB Bragantino May 08 2026 00:30 UTC

**RB Bragantino Delivers a Crushing Blow in CONMEBOL Sudamericana** Santa Cruz, May 8, 2026. Estadio Ramon Tahuichi Aguilera Costas witnessed a resounding victory for RB Bragantino over Blooming in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 group stage. The Brazilian side displayed overwhelming superiority, especially after Blooming was reduced to ten men before halftime. RB Bragantino's dominance was evident from the outset.

Just 5 minutes in, Rodriguinho opened the scoring with an assist from Eric Ramires, and Gustavo Neves extended the lead in the 11th minute, assisted by Marcelinho. Frustration began to set in for the home team, with R. Hinojosa receiving a yellow card in the 29th minute. The situation drastically worsened for Blooming in the 35th minute when J.

Valverde was sent off with a red card, leaving his team at a crucial numerical disadvantage. Minutes later, M. Villarroel was also cautioned. RB Bragantino wasted no time in capitalizing, with Eduardo Sasha scoring the third goal just before halftime, assisted by Fernando Santos, solidifying a forgettable first half for Blooming.

The second half followed the same pattern. Gustavo Marques added the fourth goal in the 49th minute, assisted by Rodriguinho. Despite a yellow card for Marcelinho in the 57th minute, RB Bragantino maintained absolute control. Fernando Santos scored in the 59th minute, and Rodriguinho sealed his brace and the sixth goal of the match in the 61st minute, again assisted by Fernando Santos.

Blooming, for its part, could only lament one more yellow card for G. Centella in the final minutes. The final statistics reflect RB Bragantino's crushing superiority: 56% ball possession, 23 shots (15 of which were on target), and 3 corners. Blooming, with 44% possession, managed only 5 shots (2 on target) and 2 corners.

Discipline was also a key factor, with Blooming accumulating 3 yellow cards and 1 red, compared to only 1 yellow card for RB Bragantino. Referee A. Menendez oversaw a match where the performance difference between the two teams was abysmal.