Carrascal voted fans' star after Flamengo routs Mirassol | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro fans chose Jorge Carrascal as the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ in a vote on social media

Flamengo thrashed Mirassol 5-1 last Sunday (16) in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. After scoring a stunning goal in the match and being involved in the move leading to the other four, Jorge Carrascal was one of Fla’s standout performers. As a result, the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ was the number 15.

First of all, Flamengo opened a vote on its official social media channels for supporters to choose the player who shone the most in the game. That way, Jorge Carrascal was elected the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ after his excellent performance, capped by a superb goal against Mirassol.

How did the voting go?

Before anything else, Jorge Carrascal had to beat several top teammates to win the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ vote. So, the Colombian was up against: Pedro, Samuel Lino, and Luiz Araújo. However, the number 15 won the vote by a landslide.

What was the result?

How did Flamengo’s win unfold?

Flamengo opened the scoring in the rout in the 22nd minute after a move built down the right flank with a cross into the box. In short, goalkeeper Walter failed to clear it properly and spilled the rebound right to Plata, who showed great awareness to square it into the middle of the area. There, Carrascal received it unmarked, finished calmly, and smashed Mirassol’s net for the first time.

After that, it turned into a rout. In the 7th minute, it was Luiz Araújo’s turn to get on the scoresheet. Later, Ayrton Lucas received a long pass at high speed on the wing and delivered a pinpoint cross into the penalty area. Finally, Pedro slid in to meet the ball and found the net, making it 3-0.

But it didn’t stop there. In the 20th minute of the second half, Carrascal received the ball free on the right and rolled it to Pedro. The number 9 glided past his marker with class and placed it into Walter’s corner, making it 4-0 at Estádio Maião.

Shortly after the goal, Leonardo Jardim sent Jhonny and Arrascaeta onto the field. The Uruguayan star did not take long to shine. With one of his first touches, the number 10 put Samuel Lino one-on-one with Walter. With his left foot, the left winger fired into the net to make it 5-0. Finally, center back João Victor pulled one back for Mirassol and set the final score at 5-1.

What is the team’s situation in the table?

It is worth noting that Flamengo is now firmly in the title race and has closed in on Palmeiras. That is because the São Paulo side stumbled against Fluminense on Saturday (15), losing 3-2. The defeat of the São Paulo club combined with Fla’s rout over Mirassol cut the gap to just three points.

At the moment, Flamengo remains in second place in the table with 45 points. Palmeiras, on the other hand, has 48, but has still played one more match than Rubro-Negro. In addition, the teams still have a direct clash coming up later in the Brasileirão.

What are the details of Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo switches focus to the Copa Libertadores. That is because, on Wednesday (19), the Most Beloved faces Cruzeiro in the second leg of the South American tournament’s round of 16. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

It is important to highlight that, in the first leg at Mineirão, Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 1-1. That means the Most Beloved hosts the Minas Gerais side at the Maracanã with everything still wide open. In addition, Leonardo Jardim’s team arrives full of confidence after the rout in the Brasileirão.

Who is broadcasting Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro?

Finally, the broadcast of Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro will be handled by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the Most Beloved’s Libertadores clash, with on-site coverage straight from the Maracanã.

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