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Cruzeiro’s No. 10 said that Flamengo’s idol is better

From time to time, part of the Brazilian football media fuels the debate over who is better between Matheus Pereira and Arrascaeta. However, Cruzeiro’s No. 10 admitted that the Flamengo idol has the edge in the matchup.

Watch:The statement came during a game in which the Minas Gerais team’s attacking midfielder had to answer whether Matheus Pereira is better than a given No. 10 in Brazilian football. In the video, the player said he was only better than Gustavo Scarpa.

Who else is better, according to Matheus Pereira?

Besides Arrascaeta, Cruzeiro’s No. 10 considered himself below Memphis Depay, Alan Patrick, Everton Ribeiro, Ganso, Willian, Neymar, and on the same level as Luciano. The video was posted by ESPN.

Who says Matheus Pereira is better than Arrascaeta?

When the Conmebol draw announced that Flamengo and Cruzeiro would face each other in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, commentator Elia Junior was one of those who picked Matheus Pereira. According to the Band journalist (free-to-air TV), Arrascaeta is well behind Cruzeiro’s midfielder.

Who won between Cruzeiro and Flamengo?

The teams faced each other three times in the span of 11 days. Each side won one match, in addition to a draw, but Mengo eliminated Cruzeiro from the Libertadores with a goal by Arrascaeta. Matheus Pereira, meanwhile, lamented that he could have been more decisive for the Belo Horizonte club.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo’s next match will be against Botafogo this Sunday (30) in the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling for the derby at 4:00 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã.

So, Coluna do Fla will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

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