Pedro full of praise for teammate after Flamengo's win over Palmeiras | OneFootball

Who did Pedro, Flamengo’s striker, praise after the match against Palmeiras?

Pedro and Arrascaeta had another special afternoon wearing the Flamengo jersey. In Mengão’s victory over Palmeiras last Sunday (19), the duo played a key role in the result. After the match, the number 9 surrendered to the Uruguayan’s talent.

— It’s very easy to play with Arrascaeta. Having chemistry with a player of his quality makes everything easier. Without a doubt, he’s a star, a genius. He reads the game very well. Not just him, but the whole attack, which is full of quality. That makes things much easier for us on the field – said Pedro in an interview in the mixed zone on Sunday (19).

DID PEDRO AND ARRASCAETA SCORE IN THE FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS MATCH?

Yes! The first goal for Flamengo came after a play between Rossi and Pedro. The number 9 controlled the ball and, after dribbling past defender Bruno Fuchs, passed it to Arrascaeta. With great skill, the Uruguayan found the back of the net at Maracanã.

The second goal for Mengão came after a penalty on Pedro, which was taken by Jorginho. Finally, minutes later, the striker stole the ball in midfield, which ended up at Arrascaeta’s feet. Quickly, the Uruguayan passed it to the number 9, who scored the third for Mengão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With the performances of Pedro and Arrascaeta, Flamengo reached the same 61 points as Palmeiras, but is behind their direct rival due to the number of victories. Therefore, the race for the Brasileirão title will be decided round by round.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

After the win in the Brasileirão, Flamengo ‘switches gears’ and focuses on the Copa Libertadores semifinal. This Wednesday (22), Mengão hosts Racing (ARG) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on social media, as well as on the website and YouTube.

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