Coluna do Fla
·20 de fevereiro de 2026
Flamengo concede record set-piece goals in 2026, see the stats

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·20 de fevereiro de 2026

Flamengo once again lacked attention on aerial balls against Lanús (ARG), in the 1-0 defeat this Thursday (19). This is because the Most Beloved lost the match after conceding a goal from a cross in the small area.
Goals conceded by Flamengo in 2026: 17 Goals conceded from aerial balls: 8
Currently, Flamengo has conceded 17 goals this season, eight of which were from aerial balls. Against Lanús, it was no different, as Castillo rose between Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira and scored the winning goal for the Argentine team in the Recopa.
No! Despite the defensive difficulties, Flamengo sees aerial balls as an advantage in the offensive system. The Most Beloved even won the Libertadores in 2025 against Palmeiras with a goal by Danilo, after a corner kick.
Moreover, Flamengo secured a spot in the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca after a header goal by Erick Pulgar. From a corner kick, the Chilean headed the ball into the net, securing a 2-1 victory over Botafogo at Engenhão in the quarterfinals.
Flamengo now focuses on the match against Madureira on Sunday (22), for the first leg of the Campeonato Carioca semifinal. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, with broadcast on Premiere, on pay-per-view.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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