Rayan celebrates Flamengo goal, praises Vasco’s hard work: “Never ran so much” | OneFootball

This Sunday, Vasco secured a 1-1 draw against Flamengo in the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The scorer for the Gigante da Colina at Maracanã, Rayan celebrated the goal and highlighted the team's physical commitment under Fernando Diniz.

For Rayan, scoring against Flamengo was not a coincidence, but the fulfillment of a personal goal. The forward revealed that he already had a history of scoring against the rival in the youth categories and was eagerly awaiting the chance to repeat the feat in the professional league.

“I am very happy with this goal, especially against Flamengo. I was waiting for this moment, I scored a lot of goals against them in the youth categories, so I am very happy,” declared the forward.

The goal, scored at 29 minutes into the first half, was crucial in providing calm to Fernando Diniz's team, which managed to hold off the championship leader's momentum and secure a vital point in the fight against relegation.

Total Commitment

In addition to the joy of the goal, Rayan symbolized the physical commitment and dedication that the match demanded from Vasco's team. “Regarding the physical part, I think I've never run as much in my life as I did in this game,” confessed the Vasco gem.

With the draw, Vasco reached 24 points and opened a two-point advantage over Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. The Cruzmaltino returns to the field this Wednesday at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), when they host Bahia at São Januário for the rescheduled match of the 16th round of the Brasileirão.

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