Carrascal hits form to give Leonardo Jardim a timely Flamengo lift | OneFootball

According to Coluna Do Fla, Carrascal’s resurgence in 2026 is turning him into a key option for Leonardo Jardim ahead of Flamengo’s upcoming fixtures.

Since returning from the World Cup, the Colombian has pieced together a run of games, starting at times and coming off the bench at others, with telling contributions.

Against Vitória in the Brasileirão he started and set up Bruno Henrique to seal a 2-0 win at the Maracanã.

At Cruzeiro last Wednesday, 12, he came on in the second half of the Libertadores round of 16 first leg and lifted the attack. In the closing minutes at the Mineirão, the Cruzeiro goalkeeper kept him out.

On Sunday, 16, he was the standout in the 5-1 league win over Mirassol, opening the scoring, supplying two assists, and helping launch moves that led to further goals.

Signed midway through last year as Arrascaeta’s replacement, he has since shown versatility, operating as a No 10 and from the flanks. He has 56 appearances with seven goals and twelve assists, and titles that include the 2025 Libertadores and Brasileirão plus this year’s Campeonato Carioca.

Flamengo face Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 on Wednesday, 19, at the Maracanã, kick-off 21:30 Brasília time.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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