Arrascaeta matches Zico and Adílio in stunning Flamengo stat | OneFootball

What achievement did Arrascaeta accomplish with Flamengo's jersey?

Arrascaeta scored one of the goals in the 3-0 victory of Flamengo over Madureira, in the first leg of the Carioca semifinal. The midfielder, therefore, equaled Zico and Adílio in a surreal statistic with the red-black jersey.

Currently, Arrascaeta, Zico, and Adílio are the only ones who have managed to score at least 100 goals and provide a minimum of 100 assists with Flamengo's jersey. In other words, the current number 10 of Gávea is in a special tier in the club's history.

What are the numbers of Zico, Adílio, and Arrascaeta for Flamengo?

Zico: 509 goals and 204 assists

Adílio: 128 goals and 102 assists

Arrascaeta: 100 goals and 109 assists

How was Arrascaeta's goal against Madureira?

Arrascaeta's goal came after a penalty kick. Samuel Lino received the ball inside the small area and was bumped in the back. At the time, the referee let the play continue and did not award a penalty for Flamengo.

However, the VAR reviewed the play and called the referee to review the move. Thus, after observing another perspective, the referee reversed his decision and awarded a penalty to Flamengo. Arrascaeta then found the back of the net and helped the Rubro-Negro gain an advantage in the semifinal.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Arrascaeta now focuses on the match against Lanús (ARG) for the Recopa Sudamericana. The game is scheduled for Thursday (26) at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Thus, ESPN, on cable, and Disney+, on streaming, will broadcast the match.

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