Coluna do Fla
·23 Februari 2026
Arrascaeta named man of the match in Flamengo v Madureira, Carioca clash

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·23 Februari 2026

Flamengo took a big step towards the final of the Campeonato Carioca after defeating Madureira this Sunday (22) by 3-0 at Maracanã. Arrascaeta, who scored the second goal, was voted the best player of the match by the Flamengo fans.
In a social media poll, Flamengo fans chose Arrascaeta as the star of the game. This is because the Uruguayan midfielder received 45.7% of the votes. De La Cruz, who also scored a goal, came in second with 34.1%.
Additionally, the poll included two other players. Samuel Lino, who provided an assist, came in third with 14% of the votes. Finally, Luiz Araújo, who scored the third goal, received 6.3%.
Flamengo went into halftime being booed by the present Flamengo fans. However, Mengo returned more focused in the second half. This is because De La Cruz opened the scoring. Shortly after, from a penalty, Arrascaeta extended the lead. Finally, Luiz Araújo sealed the match.
Now, Flamengo sets aside the Campeonato Carioca and focuses on the second match of the Recopa Sudamericana. The Most Beloved faces Lanús (ARG) on Thursday (26) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.
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