Shirt 9 is having a fantastic year with the red-black shirt
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Pedro is Flamengo's big name in 2024. Even last season, when Flamengo was not in its best years, the striker was one of those who "saved" themselves from criticism. As a result, after scoring a goal in the victory over Palmeiras last Wednesday (31) in the Copa do Brasil, the number 9 reached 29 official goals this year and is approaching the select group of the five greatest scorers in the history of Maracanã.< /p>
With 93 goals at the Sacred Temple of Football, Flamengo's top scorer is one goal away from entering the Top 5. With one more ball in the net, Pedro will equal Waldo (Fluminense) and Quarentinha (Botafogo), each with 94 goals at Maracanã.
The first chance Pedro will have will be against Palmeiras again, but for the Brasileirão. Both face each other at Maracanã on the 11th. Maintaining their excellent record against São Paulo, P9 has a great chance of breaking the mark. This is because he has seven goals in 11 duels (one goal every 97 minutes) against the team playing for Flamengo.
Even at the beginning of the second half with these numbers, Pedro is taking great strides towards having a better season career top scorer.
Both in the recent history of the stadium and since its inauguration, Flamengo is present on the list of Maracanã's main players, whether with goals or number of games. Even the games with the biggest attendance and the most notable matches at the stadium also involve Mais Querido.
In the list of greatest scorers of all time, Zico, a sacred idol, comes first as the greatest scorer in the history of Maracanã (334 goals). In second is Roberto Dinamite, but in third is Romário, who of the 187 goals scored, several were with the Sacred Mantle.
And, in the post-reform period for the 2014 World Cup, the three biggest Temple markers are recent Rubro-Negro idols. In addition to Pedro, Gabigol (78) and Bruno Henrique (55), respectively, are the top scorers in this new phase of Maracanã.
The club has been experiencing instability in the Brazilian Championship
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The Flamengofaced one of the most delicate moments of its season after the 3-2 defeat to Grêmio, in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Last Sunday (22), the Rio team opted for a team made up mostly of young people from the base, saving 13 main players who stayed in Rio de Janeiro. This choice was aimed at preparing for the decisive Libertadores game against Peñarol, which will take place this Thursday (26). However, the strategy was not well received by the press and generated criticism, highlighting the analysis by journalist Pedro Ivo.
The decision to spare important players against Grêmio was widely debated, mainly due to the direct impact that this defeat could have on the rest of the season. Pedro Ivo, during his appearance on ESPN's Linha de Passe program, stated that Flamengo, by making this decision and announcing it publicly on Friday (20), had already committed itself negatively to the result.
A BITTER DEFEAT IN THE SEASON
According to the journalist, the fact of announcing that 13 players would not travel to Porto Alegre set the tone of an "institutional defeat" before even if the ball rolls. Flamengo, by giving up a significant part of its main squad to focus on the Libertadores, would have assumed the risk of suffering from the defeat in the Brasileirão, which in fact occurred.
This stance, according to Pedro Ivo, it's uncommon in Flamengo, which traditionally does not announce in advance who will be left out of matches. The early announcement generated a feeling that the defeat on Sunday was, in a way, already expected, devaluing the confrontation and bringing consequences that could affect the atmosphere at the club for the remainder of the season.
Rubro-Negro seeks "miracle" to advance to the Libertadores semi-finals
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Flamengo faces one of its most important matches of the season next Thursday (26), when it will measure forces against Peñarol, in the Libertadores quarter-finals. The clash, which takes place at 7pm (Brasília time) at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo, requires a victory by two or more goals difference to guarantee direct classification for Rubro-Negro. If the aggregate score ends in a draw, the place will be decided on penalties.
In the preparations for the decisive match, one of the great expectations revolves around the possible return of Léo Ortiz to the starting team. The player, who trained in two different situations – first in place of Pulgar, then alongside him, replacing De La Cruz – could be a key player in the team's midfield.
Ortiz, who has stood out as an improvised midfielder, established himself as one of Mais Querido's main players in the second half of the year. Last time CRF < /a>faced Peñarol, Ortiz started the match on the bench by Tite's decision, but now he can get a new opportunity on the field.
In addition to preparing for the game against Peñarol, Léo Ortiz is experiencing a special moment in his career with a possible call-up to the Brazilian National Team. The player's name appeared on coach Dorival Júnior's pre-call list for the FIFA Date games in October, where Brazil will face Chile and Peru. This provisional call-up, which still needs to be confirmed until the final announcement, demonstrates recognition of the athlete's performance, who had already been called up by Tite in 2021, for the Copa América.
FLAMENGO LOOKS FOR OVERCOMING IN MONTEVIDEO
With the squad concentrated in Porto Alegre to face Grêmio in the Brasileirão, coach Tite has adjusted the team in search of the best formation for the continental challenge. In addition to Léo Ortiz, players such as Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique and Gonzalo Plata should form the basis of the team that will try to turn things around in the Uruguayan capital.
Striker had to fulfill the role due to injuries to Pedro and Gabigol
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Bruno Henrique had to play as a center forward for Flamengo in the last two games. Pedro and Gabigol suffered thigh muscle injuries in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16 and were left out of the squad. The number 27, who prefers to play on the left side, revealed how he felt playing as a '9' after coach Tite's request.
“It's not really my job, right, to play as a 9. But I am prepared to help wherever I may. When Professor Tite came to talk to me along with Mateus, that I would be moved to play this new role on the field, I tried my best to help the team in some way”, said the attacker in an interview with FlaTV.
Despite not being used to the role, Bruno Henrique scored the only goal of the game against Bahia and gave Flamengo victory in the Copa do Brasil. Thus, Mais Querido has the advantage to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament, as the match will be decided at home, at Maracanã, on September 12th, Thursday, after the FIFA Date.
PEDRO IS BACK
First, however, Flamengo will face Corinthians this Sunday (1), in the Brasileirão. In the match, Bruno Henrique should not act as a center forward as Mengão's authentic and current number 9, Pedro, has recovered from a muscle injury in his right thigh and is on Rubro-Negro's list of related players for the Brazilian Championship duel.
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