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Juninho was the standout name in Pumas' (MEX) draw in the Mexican Championship

Make the V! Or would it be the X? The celebration doesn't matter, but Juninho Vieira, former Flamengo player, is shining at the start of his stint with Pumas (MEX). On Saturday (07), the forward provided an assist and scored a goal in the 2-2 draw with Atlas (MEX) in the Mexican Championship.

At 33 minutes into the first half, with strength and speed, Juninho got past two defenders, reached the end line, and passed back. Well-positioned, Pedro Vite pushed it into the back of the net, opening the scoring for Pumas. Shortly after, at 43’, Atlas equalized. But in the stoppage time of the first half, the former Flamengo player put the team ahead by converting a penalty.

Even though he shone in the match, Juninho was substituted at 27 minutes. Without the former Flamengo player, Atlas equalized at 45 minutes of the second half with Manuel Capasso. The match was part of the fifth round of the Clausura of the Mexican 2025/26 season.

This was Juninho's fifth game wearing the Pumas jersey. So far, the forward has two goals and two assists, winning over the fans. As expected, the former Flamengo player performed the traditional and humorous celebration with his hands, making a ‘V’ sign.

HOW DID JUNINHO LEAVE FLAMENGO?

Juninho was sold to Pumas, Mexico, at the end of December last year. The Mexican club invested 5 million euros (R$ 32.3 million) for the player. This amount is the same that the Flamengo board paid to Qarabag (AZE) to sign the reinforcement at the beginning of the last season.

The forward was not part of coach Filipe Luís's plans for the season, falling behind names like Pedro, Bruno Henrique, and even Gonzalo Plata for the more central role. Moreover, Flamengo dreams of signing a ‘9’ in the upcoming transfer windows.

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