Pedro emotional after Flamengo feat, targets ‘final’ vs Palmeiras | OneFootball

Pedro shone in Flamengo’s win over Botafogo at Engenhão

A goal and an assist in game 300! Wednesday night (15) was more than special for Pedro, who starred in Flamengo’s 3–0 win over Botafogo. The No. 9 couldn’t hide his emotion after the match at Engenhão, which keeps Mengão alive in the race for the Brasileirão title.

— Very happy! With the win, especially, with the goal, with the assist, reaching 300 games in the Flamengo shirt. Without a doubt, a movie runs through your head. It’s a dream I live every day wearing this shirt. And to cap it off with a game like this was incredibly gratifying. Thanks to my teammates, too, for all the effort, the whole team. We played good football today and came out victorious — said Pedro, before looking ahead to Sunday’s game (19).

— It’s an important week, with a head-to-head against Palmeiras. Of course there’s a lot of league left, it’s not just Flamengo or Palmeiras who can win it. We’re in the fight, keep performing at our best to win this game at home and stick with them. God willing, win the title this year, which is what we want, what we’re chasing, what we’ll fight for until the end. So, without a doubt, every day, every week we go in with that mindset of giving our best and going after the title — added the striker.

WHAT MESSAGE DID PEDRO SEND TO FILIPE LUÍS?

With limited minutes in Flamengo’s recent matches, Pedro took the opportunity to send a message to Filipe Luís. The No. 9 asked for a run of starts through the end of the year to help the team win the Brasileirão and the Libertadores titles.

— For sure, it’s important to have a run of games to perform well. Coming on in one game, not in the next — sometimes it takes away your rhythm, your confidence too. But we also have to focus, beyond the collective, on the individual, to keep a good head and make the most of the chances we get — warned Pedro.

— Whether it’s 10, 15 minutes, but of course every player wants to play. I, especially as a striker, want to be on the field to get that rhythm. So I’m happy to have started today, to have scored. I hope it stays like this through the end of the season — he concluded.

WHEN WILL PEDRO BE BACK ON THE FIELD?

Now, Pedro is hoping to start again this Sunday (19), against Palmeiras. The leaders of the Brasileirão kick off at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. If Mengão are on the field, there’s full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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