Ex-Flamengo star nets stunner, makes shocking move in Saudi league | OneFootball

Which former Flamengo player starred in a historic moment in the Saudi League?

Lázaro played this Friday (07) for Al Najma (KSA) against Al Hilal (KSA) in the Saudi League. The former Flamengo player, however, went from ‘hero’ to ‘villain’ during the match, as he scored a stunning goal with a chip and then received a red card shortly after.

Just two minutes into the first half, Al Hilal’s defense made a mistake and gave the ball straight to Lázaro. The attacking midfielder noticed goalkeeper Bono was off his line and chipped the ball over him, scoring a beautiful goal for Al Najma.

Why did Lázaro receive a red card?

Lázaro, however, was shown a red card at 13 minutes into the second half. The former Flamengo player was fouled in midfield, but didn’t like the way the Al Hilal player challenged him and kicked his opponent in the leg. As a result, he was sent off.

With one player less, Al Hilal managed to come from behind against Al Najma and won the match 4-2. Now, Lázaro’s team remains at the bottom of the Saudi League table, with 0 points from eight matches played.

What is Lázaro’s career trajectory in football?

Lázaro got his first opportunities with the professional team of Flamengo in 2020. He stayed with the Rubro-Negro until 2022 and won several titles, such as a Brasileirão (2020), a Copa do Brasil (2022), and a Libertadores da América (2022).

Despite this, Flamengo sold Lázaro to Almería (ESP). However, he was unable to stand out at the Spanish club and was even loaned to Palmeiras. The São Paulo team, however, chose not to exercise the purchase option for the attacking midfielder.

Thus, Lázaro returned to Almería before being loaned again to Al Najma at the start of the 2025/2026 season. The midfielder has a contract with the Spanish club until 2028, that is, for another three years.

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