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Arrascaeta destroyed Internacional in the last two games

Two games against Internacional, one goal and two assists. Arrascaeta simply destroyed the Gaúcho team this week. On Sunday (17), in the Brasileirão, the number 10 left Pedro and Plata in a good position to score. Then on Wednesday (20), in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, the star opened the scoring. After the match, the Uruguayan downplayed the feat and celebrated the spot in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.

“Happy to help the team, whether with a goal or an assist. Being on the field is the main thing for me. Happy, as I always said, I like to get into the area and score. The most important thing today was to come out with the qualification”, said Arrascaeta, in an interview with Globo still on the Beira-Rio pitch.

WHAT DID ARRASCAETA DO TO INTERNACIONAL?

In the Libertadores, Arrascaeta opened the scoring in the first half. Samuel Lino shot, goalkeeper Rochet failed, Gonzalo Plata headed to the Uruguayan, who unleashed a bomb to open the scoring at Beira-Rio. Later, Pedro would close the match.

On Sunday (17), in the Brasileirão, Arrascaeta provided assists for Pedro and Plata to score the second and third in the 3-1 victory, also in Porto Alegre. Thus, the number 10 reached his hundredth assist with the Sacred Mantle of Flamengo, four of them against the team from Porto Alegre.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAMES IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Therefore, guaranteed in the quarterfinals, Flamengo returns to the field in the Libertadores in the last two weeks of September, against Estudiantes, from Argentina. However, the dates will still be formalized by Conmebol, which organizes the competition. Until then, the Mengão turns its focus to the Brasileirão and faces Vitória on Monday (25), at Maracanã, at 9pm (Brasília time).

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