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Pedro gets another chance as a starter in Flamengo vs Internacional match

Flamengo took the field on Sunday night (17th) to face Internacional. Even playing away from home, Fla did not hesitate to go on the attack against the team from Rio Grande do Sul. Proof of this is that, after the initial pressure, the Rubro-Negro opened the scoring just six minutes in, with a goal from Pedro.

The goal play for Flamengo started at the feet of Arrascaeta. Free at the edge of the box, the number 10 crossed the ball onto the head of Varela, who ‘flicked’ it to Pedro. The Rubro-Negro striker made no mistake and fired a powerful shot into the right corner of goalkeeper Anthoni.

WHAT IS THE BRASILEIRÃO STANDINGS?

With the 3-1 win, Flamengo reached 43 points in the Brasileirão and secured another week as the tournament’s sole leader. Currently, the team closest to Fla is Cruzeiro, with 37 points. The team from Minas Gerais will still take the field this Monday (18th), facing Mirassol. However, it’s worth noting that, at the moment, both teams have played the same number of matches in the championship.

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What is Flamengo’s next match?

The next match for Flamengo will be on Wednesday (20th), once again facing Internacional. This time, however, it will be for the Libertadores. After gaining a 1-0 advantage in the first leg of the round of 16, Fla can even draw with the team from Rio Grande do Sul to qualify for the continental competition.

It’s important to note that there is no away goals rule as a tiebreaker. In other words, if the aggregate score is tied, the spot will be decided by penalties. However, Flamengo assures that they are not going to Beira Rio just to defend or hold onto their advantage, but rather in search of another win to qualify without any scares.

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