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Bruno Henrique scored and paved the way for Flamengo’s win in their 2026 Libertadores opener

Year in, year out, and Bruno Henrique keeps delivering in crucial moments. This Wednesday (08), it was no different: the number 27 scored the first goal in Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Cusco (PER) in the opening round of the Libertadores group stage. The moment has the fans excited, especially because in the club’s last three continental triumphs, the forward also played a direct role in the goals in the opening matches.

Bruno Henrique’s goal gave Flamengo the lead at Cusco’s 3,350-meter altitude. In the move, Flamengo broke quickly, Ayrton Lucas sent in the cross, and the number 27 powered home a header to score. On top of that, the win also featured a second goal from Arrascaeta, another historic player from the 2019 generation.

WHAT DID BRUNO HENRIQUE DO IN THE 2019 LIBERTADORES?

In the 2019 Libertadores, Bruno Henrique had already been decisive in Flamengo’s opener. Against San José (BOL), in Oruro, Bolivia, the number 27 provided a precise pass for Gabigol to score the only goal in the 1-0 win, securing a positive away result and starting the campaign that would end in the title.

WHAT ABOUT IN 2022?

In 2022, the year of Flamengo’s third Libertadores title, Flamengo opened with a 2-0 win over Sporting Cristal (PER) in Lima, Peru. Bruno Henrique scored after a cross from Matheuzinho, once again confirming his direct impact on the result and reinforcing his tradition of decisive performances in the tournament’s opening matches.

WAS BRUNO HENRIQUE ALSO DECISIVE IN 2025?

In the 2025 opener, against Deportivo Táchira (VEN) in San Cristóbal, Venezuela, Bruno Henrique was directly involved in the game’s only goal, flicking a header on for Juninho to finish. In other words, once again, the forward paved the way for Flamengo’s opening win in the Libertadores.

WHAT NOW?

Flamengo is now chasing a fifth Libertadores title, and for superstitious fans, Bruno Henrique’s run of decisive performances in opening matches is an encouraging sign. Next up in the continental competition is Independiente Medellín (COL) on April 16 at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at the Maracanã, in the second round of Group A.

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