Flamengo go three clear as Pedro seals 2026 century in 2-1 Bragantino win | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at the Maracanã on Sunday, moving three points clear in the Brasileirão and becoming the first Brazilian club to reach 100 goals in 2026.

Pedro delivered the landmark strike 25 minutes into the second half in this round-28 fixture. According to Coluna Do Fla, midfielder Saúl is unhappy and weighing an end-of-season exit, though he aims to prove his worth to head coach Leonardo Jardim in the meantime.

After the match, Bragantino coach Vagner Mancini praised Flamengo’s strength, noting they are leaders with, in his view, the country’s most technically gifted squad, and said losing to them was not a tragedy.

He added that a draw would have been a reward for his side, yet acknowledged Flamengo’s performance across the 90 minutes merited the victory.

Despite the milestone, Jardim had called for greater ruthlessness from his team, although the volume of chances created across the season helps explain their prolific scoring.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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