Pedro sinks Botafogo, Flamengo fans plead: "He can't be benched" | OneFootball

Striker experiences a season with limited playtime and is Flamengo's second top scorer of the year

The classic match against Botafogo was extremely important for Flamengo and especially for Pedro. The 'Nove Bolado' scored a goal and provided an assist. The forward's performance sparked activity on social media, with fans calling for him to be a permanent starter.

“Pedro cannot stay on the bench, he shouldn't be a substitute at all,” commented a Flamengo fan on X, formerly Twitter. “Did Filipe Luís understand why Pedro can't be on the bench?” added another user. “Pedro must not be a substitute under any circumstances,” exclaimed another. “Pedro should never be on the bench! Goal and assist today,” affirmed another fan.

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How were Pedro's plays?

For the goal, Arrascaeta made a beautiful play and passed to Pedro, who shot with his right foot into the corner past Léo Linck. For the assist, Everton Cebolinha set up from the left side of the field and passed to the number 9, who made a beautiful pass for Luiz Araújo to score the second.

How is Pedro's season?

Pedro is returning from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, which occurred halfway through the previous season. Despite the gradual return, the forward showed rapid improvement.

However, over time, Pedro's sequence of games decreased. Filipe Luís explained that the forward displayed poor behavior in training. Nevertheless, the number 9 acknowledged his mistakes but continued to have significant playtime on the field.

Thus, the fans began to criticize the decision to keep Pedro on the bench. The forward is Flamengo's second top scorer of the season with 14 goals and six assists in 35 matches.

Why is the victory important for Flamengo?

Winning against Botafogo this Wednesday (15) brought Flamengo to 58 points, continuing their fight for the lead in the Brasileirão. This is because Palmeiras reached 61 in the round.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo has another 'final' ahead. This is because the Rubro-Negro will face Palmeiras this Sunday (19), starting at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Then, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

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