Brasileirão top scorer Pedro opens scoring against Cruzeiro

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·23 August 2026

Pedro maintained his strong run, scoring for Flamengo against Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão's 24th round.

According to Coluna Do Fla, he was a standout in Flamengo's progression to the Libertadores quarter-finals.

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In the move, the number nine slipped away from Fabrício Bruno and found himself free in the middle third.

Arrascaeta spotted the run and fed Pedro, who had room to control and finish into the corner on Otávio's side.

The goal put Flamengo ahead in the 23rd minute.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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