Jorginho breaks Brasileirão 2026 record in Flamengo v Grêmio | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Grêmio 1-0 in Porto Alegre in the 15th round of the Brasileirão

In addition to being the owner of Flamengo’s midfield, Jorginho holds the record for the most accurate passes in a match in the 2026 Brasileirão. That is because the midfielder completed 121 passes to his teammates during the 1-0 win over Grêmio in Porto Alegre on Sunday (10), in the 15th round.

The number represents a 97% success rate for the Italian-Brazilian, since the player attempted 125 passes. Therefore, Flamengo’s 68% possession at Arena do Grêmio had major involvement from the midfielder. The information comes from the website “Sofascore.”

What were Jorginho’s numbers against Grêmio?

The statistics app shows that the midfielder’s passes are not just horizontal, but largely vertical as well. As a result, the player has 22 matches to defend or extend the record for most accurate passes in a Brasileirão match.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo are coming off a win over Grêmio and will face Vitória this Thursday (14). The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at Barradão in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

Therefore, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage on the website, YouTube, and other social media platforms. The broadcast of the Copa do Brasil clash, however, will be on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (subscription channel).

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