Zubeldía on Pedro strike in Fla-Flu, 'accident' and Cano/Gabigol | OneFootball

What did Fluminense manager Zubeldía say about Pedro’s first goal?

Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-1 this Sunday (12), in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. Both of Mengão’s goals, in fact, were scored by Pedro. Speaking at a press conference, manager Luis Zubeldía praised Flamengo’s number 9, but said the finish involved an “accident.”

— The 1st goal was a bit of an accident, but also to Pedro’s credit. How many strikers, in that position, finish like that? I remember Cano and Pedro. We have those two, maybe Gabigol. The second goal came from a play where, statistically speaking, when the ball is in that area, there can be an unexpected cross,” he said, before concluding:

— They scored a goal like that against Santos. When the play seems dead, they loft the ball to Pedro. In that move, it seems to me we couldn’t adjust quickly enough for the cross. But there was also the quality of the pass, a trivela cross from Lino. And then there’s Pedro’s quality, because he is a great striker,” Zubeldía concluded.

How were Pedro’s two goals in Flamengo vs. Fluminense scored?

The first goal scored by Pedro this Sunday (12) came seven minutes into the first half. On that occasion, after Fábio made a mistake while playing out from the back, Pedro tried his luck from very far out and scored a stunning goal. Then, at 05’ of the second half, the number 9 scored his second with his chest, taking advantage of a cross from Samuel Lino.

What are Pedro’s numbers for Flamengo in 2026?

With the two goals scored this Sunday (12), Pedro pulled even further ahead as Flamengo’s top scorer in the 2026 season. At the moment, the number 9 has played 20 matches, with 11 goals and three assists.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Pedro available, Flamengo now turns its focus back to the Libertadores. This Thursday (16), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Independiente Medellín (COL) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the second round of the tournament.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website, and the social media channels. However, ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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