Gabigol fired up for Flamengo v Santos with Brazil in mind; why | OneFootball

Gabigol is in fine goalscoring form at Santos and has his sights set on the National Team before facing Flamengo again

Forward Gabigol heads into Thursday’s (08) match against Flamengo, in the Brasileirão, full of confidence. The game is the first of six he will play for Santos before the next FIFA international break, in November.

Gabigol has scored 23 goals in 43 matches this season. Of those, 13 came in the Brasileirão, putting him third among the top scorers, behind Viveros and Pedro. On Friday (02), the player scored both goals in Santos’s 2-1 comeback win over São Paulo at Morumbis. As a result, his strong form has revived hopes of a return to the National Team, with the road to the 2030 World Cup on the horizon.

What did Gabigol say about the Brazilian National Team?

Because of this strong run in a Santos shirt, Gabigol made it clear that he wants to return to the Brazilian National Team. In a post-match interview after the game against São Paulo, the player said the following: “We’ll take it game by game. I want to get as many goals and assists as possible. In January, when they asked me about the national team, I thought it was impossible, but today I’m starting to dream about it”, he said.

Why was Gabigol left out of the 2022 World Cup?

Gabigol came close to representing Brazil at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. However, Tite chose to leave the forward out of the squad list. The decision came after an excellent season with Flamengo, the club where he won that year’s Copa do Brasil and Libertadores.

When will Santos face Flamengo?

The match takes place at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time at Vila Belmiro, in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. In April, before the clash at the Maracanã, the forward admitted he did not feel comfortable facing his former club. However, the stage is now bigger: Santos will also face Atlético-MG, Fluminense, Bahia, Palmeiras, and Bragantino before the FIFA international break. Still, Carlo Ancelotti’s next squad list is only expected on November 3.

It is important to note that Santos looked for alternatives to host the match against Flamengo, since Vila Belmiro is undergoing renovations. However, without reaching an agreement, the team kept the match at its own stadium.

Where to watch Flamengo vs. Santos in the Brasileirão?

The match between Flamengo and Santos will be covered by Coluna do Fla TV, the most Flamengo-focused channel on the internet, live on location on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match.

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