FLAMENGO PLAYER COULD BREAK RECORD FOR MOST ASSISTS IN LIBERTADORES

Flamengo may have been the Brazilian team that most disappointed in terms of performance in the first round of the Libertadores. Rubro-Negro drew 1-1 against Millonarios (COL) and conceded their first goal in more than two months. After all, Mengo had an extra player and was winning 1-0. However, many things can still happen in the red and black season and even a record could be broken in the competition by one of the Rio club's stars.

Arrascaetasuffered the penalty that yielded the only goal of the match against their Chilean rivals earlier this week. The Uruguayan is even chasing a very important milestone in the current edition of the tournament. With 21 assists in the history of the competition, the number 14 is just five behind the greatest waiter in the Libertadores, Argentine Juan Román Riquelme, who made history wearing the Boca Juniors (ARG) shirt.

Like Flamengo should reach, at least, the first knockout stage of the competition, Arrascaeta will have a high number of matches to try to get close to the former Argentine number 10. It is worth noting that he has already surpassed names like Marcelinho Carioca and Alex.

Having said that, it is also interesting to highlight that, next Sunday (7), the number 14 will be able to win his 12th title with the Mais Querido shirt, the fourth only in the Carioca Championship. As they beat Nova Iguaçu 3-0 last Saturday (30), Mengão will enter the field and could lose by up to two goals to become champions. The expectation is that Tite will repeat the formation from the first game.

The decisive match between Flamengo and Nova Iguaçu is scheduled for 5pm (Brasília time) this Sunday, at the iconic Maracanã Stadium. This is the second leg of the Carioca Championship final, where both teams will determinedly seek victory. The clash promises intense emotions, with the players on the field doing their best in search of the much-desired state title.