World Cup bound? Pedro reaches milestone for Flamengo in 2026 | OneFootball

Ancelotti watched Flamengo draw with Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada

Pedro scored Flamengo’s equalizer against Athletico-PR this Sunday (17). As a result, the striker cemented his place as the player with the most goal contributions among players competing in the Brasileirão Série A.

That is because the center forward reached 21 direct goal contributions this season. The top scorer hit that mark in front of Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian watched the 1-1 draw at Arena da Baixada in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship.

What are Pedro’s numbers this season with Flamengo?

Therefore, the statistics include all competitions that the number 9 has played in while wearing the Sacred Shirt. In the Brasileirão, for example, the striker is the tournament’s top scorer with nine goals, one more than John Kennedy of Fluminense.

Will Ancelotti call up Pedro for the World Cup?

With the number 9 waiting anxiously, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will announce the final World Cup squad on Monday (18). The organization has scheduled an event at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro with members of the Brazil national team.

How did Flamengo draw with Athletico-PR?

After a defensive mistake by Mengão, Mendoza opened the scoring with a low cross-shot that beat Rossi in the first half. In the second half, however, Fla equalized through the speed of Bruno Henrique, who set up Pedro to find the net.

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