Flamengo's firepower in the Libertadores and Paquetá's knockout record | OneFootball

Flamengo post strong attacking numbers after draw against Cruzeiro at Mineirão

In the 2026 Libertadores, Flamengo are the team with the most shots on target. Against Cruzeiro at Mineirão, Leonardo Jardim’s side had five shots on target. In addition, the first leg of the round of 16 featured Lucas Paquetá as a standout performer.

As a result, the Rubro-Negro reached 49 shots on target in this edition of the Libertadores. Fla also have the second-best scoring tally in the tournament, with 12 goals. Independiente del Valle (ARG) have scored 15 so far.

Does Flamengo have more positive stats in the Libertadores?

The 1-1 draw also extended Mengão’s unbeaten run in the continental competition to seven matches. After all, the Mais Querido were not defeated in any of their six group-stage matches.

How did Lucas Paquetá stand out for Flamengo against Cruzeiro?

Besides scoring with just one touch of the ball, Paquetá became the midfielder with the most goals in knockout matches among Série A players. The Mengo academy product has four goals in knockout games in 2026, more than any midfielder from the 20 Brasileirão clubs.

See Paquetá’s numbers in the 2026 Libertadores:

Therefore, the Fla academy product has more goals than starts in this year’s Libertadores. As a result, he is the substitute with the most goals in the continental tournament. The statistics were taken from R10 Score.

What are the date, time, and tiebreaker criteria for the second leg at the Maracanã?

With the aggregate score level, the teams will decide the quarterfinal spot from 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on Wednesday (19). The ball will roll at the Maracanã in front of Mengão’s fans.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Before facing Cruzeiro, Flamengo’s match against Mirassol takes place this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, known as Maião.

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