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Rubro-Negro fans chose Pedro as the ‘Fans’ MVP’ in a vote on social media

Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-1 on Sunday (12), in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. After scoring both goals in Rubro-Negro’s win, Pedro was Fla’s standout player. As a result, the ‘Fans’ MVP’ was the No. 9.

First of all, Flamengo opened a vote on its official social media channels so fans could choose the player who shone the most in the match. That way, Pedro was elected the ‘Fans’ MVP’ after delivering a great performance against Fluminense.

Also on social media, the Most Beloved praised the No. 9. “Have you thanked us for having Pedro today yet?” Fla asked on X (formerly Twitter). The fans, of course, replied to the Most Beloved by saying: “I’ve been thankful for six years.”

How did the voting go?

First of all, Pedro had to beat some big-name teammates to win the ‘Fans’ MVP’ vote. The striker went up against: Lucas Paquetá, Samuel Lino and Agustín Rossi.

What was the result?

How did Flamengo win?

Always decisive, Pedro led Flamengo to victory over Fluminense. First, the No. 9 found the net in the opening 45 minutes. The second goal, however, came in the second half. It is worth noting that the center forward could have scored even more, but was denied by Fábio on the other chances.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo switches focus to the Libertadores. That’s because on Thursday (16), the Most Beloved faces Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round of the South American tournament’s group stage. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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