Goal-scoring defenders: Flamengo centre-backs net 11 times in 2025 | OneFootball

Together, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, and Danilo score 11 goals in the season

Flamengo won against Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09), in the 19th round of the Brasileirão, with a goal from Léo Pereira, who once again stood out as an offensive piece. With the result, the defender reached his fourth goal in the season, equaling Léo Ortiz, while Danilo appears right behind, with three, reinforcing the defense as one of the strengths of Rubro-Negro in the attack.

Léo Pereira scored his 15th goal in 255 games for Flamengo when he scored against Mirassol. The defender fulfills his defensive role and frequently contributes to the attack, especially in set pieces, like in the play where he scored after a cross from Samuel Lino. Additionally, the number 4 shirt prevented a goal from the opponent by clearing the ball off the line in the second half.

At the end of the first half, Léo Pereira commented on the play that resulted in the goal. "About the goal, first our ambition is not to concede goals, of course, but when we're on the attack, we try to help. We took a quick corner kick, if I'm not mistaken, and I felt I could stay in the area and try for that goal, and it happened. I'm very happy."

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT COMMITMENT IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

With Léo Pereira available, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brazilian Championship, against Internacional, on August 17 (Sunday). The game kicks off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, in the 20th round of the competition.

DOES FLAMENGO TAKE THE FIELD FIRST?

Before returning to focus on the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo will have an important commitment in the Libertadores da América. Thus, on the next Wednesday (13), Filipe Luís' team will face Internacional, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the continental tournament. The game kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE?

With the victory against Mirassol, Flamengo reached 40 points in the Brazilian Championship. In this way, Rubro-Negro remained in the lead of the competition. In total, the team led by Filipe Luís has 12 wins, four draws, and two losses. In addition, 32 goals scored and seven conceded.

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