Flamengo absolutely crushed Chapecoense this Wednesday, even away from home. Pedro, in his first game back after the Copa, was the star, bagging two goals,including a stunning strike,and delivering a great pass that led to the third goal.
Pedro’s Unstoppable Impact
Pedro’s performance immediately shot him to the top of the Brasileirão scoring charts with 12 goals, one more than Athletico-PR’s Kevin Viveros. He wasn’t the only one finding the net, either. Lorran scored after coming on for the injured Gonzalo Plata in the first half. And Chapecoense defender Rafael Thyere even chipped in with an own goal from a corner! Flamengo was clinical in attack, taking a solid 2-0 lead into halftime with ease.
The League Chase Heats Up
Chapecoense, honestly, posed little threat all night. Any time they did get forward, Rossi made good saves. Flamengo had this win well in hand, and it keeps them pushing hard for that top spot in the Brazilian Championship. They’re now just seven points behind leaders Palmeiras, who have played one more match. The game also marked the return of Giorgian de Arrascaeta, back after almost three months out with an injury. Chapecoense, meanwhile, remains stuck at the bottom, drifting further from escaping the relegation zone.
With Pedro on fire and Arrascaeta back, Flamengo is seriously looking to close that gap on Palmeiras. The race for the top is on!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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