Gonzalo Plata hits unusual milestone for Flamengo after Internacional match | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata provided a header assist for Arrascaeta to open the scoring against Internacional in Porto Alegre

Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 last Wednesday (20th) and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. One of the highlights of the match was the Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata, who assisted Arrascaeta and reached a curious statistic for the red-black team.

This is because the assist from Gonzalo Plata for Arrascaeta's goal was a header. Thus, the Ecuadorian forward reached the mark of four such passes to teammates at Flamengo. The player had already provided header assists against Atlético-MG (2024), Chelsea (ENG), Ceará, and now against Internacional.

AND GONZALO PLATA'S SEASON?

Gonzalo Plata has played 30 games for Flamengo this season. During this period, the Ecuadorian forward scored four goals. Additionally, the South American player distributed eight assists to his teammates, including the one that resulted in Arrascaeta's goal, helping in Mengão's qualification in the Libertadores.

AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo defeated Internacional 2-0 last Wednesday (20th) and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Additionally, the red-black team is the isolated leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 43 points, surpassing Palmeiras and Cruzeiro.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Gonzalo Plata available, Flamengo will play again on Monday (25th), at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Vitória, in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information before and after the match.

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