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Flamengo’s Number 9 Was Decisive in the Victory Over Palmeiras

With a great collective performance, Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 3-2 in the 29th round of the Brasileirão, intensifying the fight for the title. Amidst this, one player who stood out was Pedro, who climbed the top scorer rankings and surpassed Vitor Roque in direct goal involvements in the Brasileirão.

In the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras, Vitor Roque even managed to score a goal. However, he was no match for the Rubro-Negro star. After all, Pedro scored a goal and provided an assist, reaching 18 direct goal involvements, compared to the Palmeiras striker’s 16.

Taking into account the number of games each player has played, the comparison looks even better for Pedro. That’s because the Flamengo player appeared in 21 games, totaling 1,050 minutes in the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Vitor Roque played in 26 of Palmeiras’ 28 matches, adding up to 1,663 minutes in the competition.

How Many Goals Did Pedro Contribute to Against Palmeiras?

It’s worth noting that not all of Pedro’s decisive performance was reflected in the statistics. That’s because Flamengo’s number 9 was the one who won the penalty that led to Flamengo’s second goal. Therefore, it can be said that the center-forward was involved in all the goals in the victory over Palmeiras.

How Does the Brasileirão Table Look Now?

With the victory, Flamengo matched Palmeiras’ points total in the Brasileirão, and now both teams have 61 points. However, the team from São Paulo remains in the lead because they have one more win, which is the first tiebreaker criterion.

Looking to break the tie in points, the teams return to the field for the Brasileirão next weekend. Flamengo and Pedro face Fortaleza on Saturday (25), while Vitor Roque’s Palmeiras take on Cruzeiro on Sunday (26).

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