Red cards and dip in form: pressure mounts on Gonzalo Plata at Flamengo | OneFootball

The red card against São Paulo weighed heavily on Gonzalo Plata at Flamengo. At Vila Belmiro, the team was leading 2 to 1, but after the Ecuadorian's expulsion, they retreated under pressure, conceded the draw, and missed the chance to end Wednesday at the top of the Brasileirão 2025.

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It was Plata's second expulsion in seven days — the previous week, he had already received a red card in the draw with Racing. The punishment will keep him out of the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras.

The 2025 season has been one of highs and lows for Plata at Flamengo. Amid fluctuations and good moments, he has accumulated 45 games, 5 goals, and 7 assists. In August, he reached his peak with decisive performances in victories over Mirassol (Brasileirão) and Internacional (Libertadores). Since then, however, there has been a drop in performance: 1 goal and 1 assist in the last 16 games.

Signed last year, Plata gained prestige by scoring the winning goal of the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG at Mineirão. However, the demands at Flamengo are daily, especially in this decisive phase of the season, with the titles of Brasileirão and Libertadores at stake.

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