Rossi: the penalty-saving phenomenon for Flamengo in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi was once again decisive for Flamengo in their victory over Vitória this Tuesday. At 19 minutes into the second half, the Argentine shone by stopping Renato Kayzer’s penalty kick, preventing the opponent from equalizing and consolidating his reputation as a specialist. The play was crucial to securing the three points and keeping the defense’s confidence high.

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Impressive Statistics

Rossi’s performance in the Brazilian Championship is impressive when it comes to penalty kicks. Out of 12 penalties faced in the competition, the number 1 conceded only five goals, according to R10 Score data.

With six direct saves and one shot sent off target, the goalkeeper boasts a historic 50% success rate in his interventions. This statistic could serve to intimidate opponents in decisive moments.

Next match

Flamengo will play again on Sunday, in a decisive match for the Campeonato Carioca against Botafogo, at the Nilton Santos stadium.

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