Cebolinha’s surprise gesture to Léo Ortiz after Flamengo goal | OneFootball

What Did Cebolinha Do with Léo Ortiz After Flamengo’s Goal?

Everton Cebolinha was the one who scored Flamengo’s second goal in the victory over Vitória, during the third round of the Brasileirão. After finding the back of the net at Estádio Barradão, the number 11 for Mengão had a surprising reaction with Léo Ortiz.

The defender Léo Ortiz was responsible for the beautiful assist to Everton Cebolinha. Thus, after scoring the goal, the forward went towards the number 3 and hugged him. Right after, Arrascaeta, Lucas Paquetá, and Emerson Royal, for example, also made sure to celebrate with the defender.

It’s important to note that defender Léo Ortiz is one of the players who has received criticism from Flamengo supporters at the start of this season. Even in this situation, the defender managed to turn things around and became a crucial piece in Mengão’s victory in the Brasileirão.

HOW WAS EVERTON CEBOLINHA’S GOAL IN THE FLAMENGO VS VITÓRIA MATCH, FOR THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Everton Cebolinha’s goal came in the last play of the first half. At that moment, Flamengo had a free kick in their favor at midfield. Quickly, Léo Ortiz delivered a beautiful pass that found the number 11 in the box. The forward controlled the ball and shot with no chance for Vitória’s goalkeeper, sending it into the right corner.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME IN THE 2026 SEASON?

After the win over Vitória, the Flamengo squad had the day off this Wednesday (11th). However, already this Thursday (12th), the Mengão squad returns to training, fully focused on the Carioca championship decider.

Flamengo faces Botafogo this Sunday (15th), in the quarterfinals of the Carioca. In short, the match kicks off at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Globo (broadcast TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will air the match.

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