'Generational talent': Flamengo fans hail Carrascal after goal v Racing | OneFootball

Jorge Carrascal scored Flamengo's winning goal at 43 minutes of the second half

The Flamengo defeated Racing (ARG) 1-0 this Wednesday (22), with a goal by Jorge Carrascal in the second half, in a match valid for the Copa Libertadores. With the goal, the Colombian relieved the Most Beloved and won over the fans on social media.

WHAT WERE THE REACTIONS?

“I have no words to describe what Jorge Carrascal did today. The personality this Colombian has is surreal. He put the Libertadores semifinal in his pocket!”, said a Flamengo fan. Another highlighted the Colombian midfielder: “Jorge Carrascal. Enlightened.”

The Flamengo fans continued commenting: “I criticized the signing of Carrascal a lot due to his time at River Plate (ARG) and especially the cost. But, thank God, he proved me wrong. He's a star. Twelve million was cheap”. Finally, another mentioned: “We signed a generational star. Carrascal is unbelievable.”

HOW WAS JORGE CARRASCAL?

Jorge Carrascal started the match among the starters for Flamengo this Wednesday (22). The Colombian midfielder initiated the play that resulted in the finish by Bruno Henrique and, on the rebound, sent it to the back of the net at 43 minutes of the second half.

Additionally, Jorge Carrascal made four key passes, created a great opportunity, and had four shots during the 90 minutes. Finally, the Colombian midfielder also contributed on the defensive side with six defensive actions.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo shifts focus from the Copa Libertadores to the Brazilian Championship. The team led by Filipe Luís takes the field on Saturday (25), against Fortaleza, at Arena Castelão, in the capital of Ceará.

Thus, Coluna do Fla provides all the information about the match, which starts at 7:30 PM (Brasília time). Additionally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, and SporTV, on cable television, will broadcast the decisive game for Flamengo.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.