Arrascaeta’s wife speaks out after attempted robbery outside Maracanã

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·20 October 2025

Arrascaeta’s wife speaks out after attempted robbery outside Maracanã

Camila Bastiani is pregnant with her first child with Arrascaeta

Arrascaeta suffered an attempted robbery as he was leaving Maracanã last Sunday (19), when he was leaving the stadium. After the scare, the player’s wife, Camila Bastiani, spoke out on social media with a strong account.

What did Arrascaeta’s wife say?

Unfortunately, we, Cariocas, try to “stay alive” when we leave home. And I say this because every day we go out into the streets, but we are afraid. Because life here is worth nothing. Because there are more guns than people, because you find a rifle on every corner, and because if you are killed, you will be just one more. Unfortunately, today they tried to rob us when we were leaving Maracanã. They pointed two guns at our car. We were saved because our car is armored and we tried to stay calm. Despite having gone through terrible moments, we thank God it was just a scare and that we got home safely.

It’s worth noting that Camila Bastiani is pregnant. In fact, the couple’s first child is due on December 21 of this year. Despite the scare, Arrascaeta, his wife, and the baby are well.

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It’s also important to highlight that Arrascaeta also spoke out on social media. Right after the incident, the number 10 said: “7 years at Flamengo, first attempted robbery leaving Maracanã. What an unpleasant moment we went through with the family. Thank God we are all fine,” he said.

How did Arrascaeta perform in the Flamengo vs. Palmeiras match?

Before the scare, Arrascaeta was one of the standouts in Flamengo’s 3–2 win over Palmeiras. The midfielder scored the first goal after a beautiful pass from Pedro. Later, the roles were reversed, with the number 10 assisting the 9 on the third goal.

With a show from the red-and-black duo, Arrascaeta reached the top of the Brasileirão scoring chart with 15 goals, tied with Kaio Jorge of Cruzeiro. Meanwhile, Pedro appears third in the ‘ranking’ with 13 goals.

What now?

Recovered from the scare, Arrascaeta is focused on another ‘decider’ for Flamengo this season. That’s because on Wednesday (22), the Most Beloved face Racing (ARG) at Maracanã in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinals.

The clash between Flamengo and Racing kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will also be broadcast live on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV. The teams meet again in Argentina on October 29.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.