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Flamengo delivers comeback thrashing against Sport with special contribution from right winger

One of the most hotly contested positions in Filipe Luís' Flamengo is the right wing. That's because Plata and Luiz Araújo often take turns in the position. However, the numbers show that, in the Brasileirão, the Rubro-Negro rarely loses when the number 7 starts in the tournament.

According to ‘Sofascore’, Flamengo has an 82.1% success rate in matches where Luiz Araújo started in the Brasileirão. The forward, for example, was in the starting lineup for the 5-1 thrashing over Sport on Saturday (09).

What are Luiz Araújo’s numbers as a starter in the Brasileirão?

According to Sofascore, any contest for possession between two players on the field is considered a duel. Therefore, the statistic highlights Luiz Araújo’s role in winning the ball back in the attacking third.

What did Luiz Araújo do against Sport?

Flamengo’s comeback against Sport featured a special contribution from the number 7, who scored a stunning goal from outside the box. The forward also provided an assist for Bruno Henrique to extend the rout at Arena de Pernambuco, in the 12th round.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

With Luiz Araújo available, the match between Flamengo and Fluminense is scheduled for this Wednesday (19), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Thus, the match will take place in the 34th round of the Brasileirão, at Maracanã.

Competition table provided by Superscore

In this way, Coluna do Fla TV shows the details of the match with the most Rubro-Negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.