Pedro named fans’ star after scoring Flamengo winner v Estudiantes | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro fans chose Pedro as the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ in a vote on social media

Flamengo beat Estudiantes (ARG) 1-0 on Wednesday (20), in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. After scoring the goal that gave Rubro-Negro the win, Pedro was Fla’s standout player. As a result, the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ was the number 9.

First of all, Flamengo opened a vote on its official social media channels so fans could choose the player who shone the most in the match. That way, Pedro was elected the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ after delivering a great performance against Estudiantes.

How did the voting go?

Before anything else, Pedro had to beat out several top teammates to win the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ vote. The striker was up against: Jorginho, Jorge Carrascal and Léo Pereira.

What was the result?

How did Flamengo win?

Pedro led Flamengo to victory over Estudiantes. In short, the number 9 received the ball, beat his marker and, even from a tight angle, managed a classy finish. It is worth noting that the center-forward controlled the ball with his right foot and struck it with his left, catching the Argentine defense off guard and securing Fla’s goal in the 19th minute of the second half.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo turns its attention to a true showdown in the Brazilian Championship. That is because, on Saturday (23), the Most Beloved faces Palmeiras in the 17th round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place at the Maracanã starting at 9 pm (Brasília time), with live coverage on Premiere via pay-per-view.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.