Sporting target scores screamer against Flamengo, downs Jardim (2-1) | OneFootball

Cruzeiro got the better of Leonardo Jardim’s Flamengo, winning 2-1 in the 24th round of the Brazilian league. The away side started better and went ahead in the 22nd minute, with Pedro finishing off a move created by Arrascaeta after an assist from Carrascal.

In the second half, Artur Jorge’s side reacted and equalised in the 55th minute. Keny Arroyo, a winger linked with Sporting, received the ball on the right, cut inside onto his left foot and unleashed an excellent curling shot, leaving Flamengo’s goalkeeper with no chance.

As the match was drawing to a close, the decisive moment arrived. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+5th minute, Matheus Pereira, formerly of Sporting, shot against an opponent and, with a bit of luck, saw the ball deflect into the net, sealing the comeback for the 'Raposa'.

Flamengo, meanwhile, remain in second place with 45 points, missing the chance to catch Palmeiras at the top, three days after eliminating Cruzeiro from the Copa Libertadores.

This season, playing for Cruzeiro, Keny Arroyo – valued at €10 million – has made 39 appearances. In total, across the 2,237 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the forward has scored six goals and provided three assists.

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