Pedro draws level with Gabigol on 44 Flamengo assists after Cruzeiro win | OneFootball

Pedro has drawn level with Gabigol on 44 Flamengo assists after setting up both goals in a 2-1 win over Cruzeiro.

On Wednesday at the Maracanã, in the Libertadores last 16, the striker teed up Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino for Flamengo's goals, taking his 2026 tally to seven assists and drawing level with the benchmark set by Gabigol between 2019 and 2024. According to Globo.com, Pedro has steadily chipped away at his predecessor's marks since inheriting the no 9 shirt.

He has 348 appearances to Gabigol's 308, and 176 goals to 161, and has also drawn level on 13 trophies this season. By ge criteria, the 2025 Carioca and 2025 Supercopa do not count for Pedro because he was injured and not listed.

Pedro said he was very happy to help with goals and assists, explained that he often dropped out of the box to link play and free the wingers and Arrascaeta, and praised the team's display.

Only one of Gabigol's benchmarks still stands, the club's all-time Libertadores top scorer. Gabigol has 30 in the competition, Pedro is on 28.

It was the fifth time in his career he has provided two assists in one match, a feat he has repeated each year since 2021 except 2025. He leads Flamengo's scoring this season on 24 goals and is third for assists in 2026, behind Bruno Henrique with 8 and Samuel Lino with 15.

Source: Globo.com

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