Coluna do Fla
·15 de septiembre de 2025
Emerson Royal’s family spring a surprise after his first goal for Flamengo

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·15 de septiembre de 2025
Flamengo defeated Juventude 2-0 this Sunday (14), at Alfredo Jaconi, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Emerson Royal, who recently joined the Most Beloved, found the net for the first time and received a surprise when he arrived home in Rio de Janeiro.
As soon as he reached his doorstep, Emerson Royal saw his family throwing colorful papers in celebration of his first goal wearing the Flamengo jersey. The right-back was taken aback, as he did not expect such a reception.
The match was nearing its end, but Emerson Royal took the opportunity to make his mark at Alfredo Jaconi. After a cross from Jorge Carrascal, the right-back positioned himself inside the small area and headed the ball into the back of goalkeeper Jandrei's net.
With the goal scored, Emerson Royal ran to the Flamengo fans and celebrated with his teammates. It's worth noting that the right-back played as a starter due to the absence of Varela, who was unavailable due to a pubalgia.
With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo focuses its attention on the match against Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. The match is scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with broadcast on ESPN, on cable, and Disney+ streaming.
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