Pedro ends Carioca as joint top scorer for third time as Flamengo lift 40th crown | OneFootball

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·9 March 2026

Pedro ends Carioca as joint top scorer for third time as Flamengo lift 40th crown

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Pedro finished the Campeonato Carioca as top scorer for the third time with Flamengo, repeating 2021 and 2023.

According to Coluna Do Fla, he underlined the importance of the victory and the group’s belief after a finely poised final.


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The striker scored six goals in this year’s state championship, sharing the award with Patrick Ferreira of Bangu.

His tally came via four against Madureira and two versus Sampaio Corrêa.

On Sunday, Flamengo beat Fluminense on penalties to secure the 40th Campeonato Carioca title in the club’s history.

Flamengo face Cruzeiro on Wednesday, 11 at 21:30 Brasília time, a fifth-round Brasileirão fixture at the Maracanã.

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