Rivellino hails Flamengo star, compares him to Romário | OneFootball

Pedro put on a 'show' in Flamengo's thrashing of Vitória

Flamengo's 8-0 victory over Vitória last Monday (25) continues to resonate on the internet. Besides the show, one of the highlights was Pedro's third goal, following a dazzling 'elástico' move on the opposing defender. The play even earned praise from Rivellino, a former player known for his dribbling skills.

— I was thrilled with Pedro's elástico. Of course, for me, it's gratifying to see a player of Pedro's quality perform that dribble that marked my life. He did it short, but he outplayed the center-back. Left the guy (Lucas Halter) not knowing where he was going, then tapped it underneath. Wonderful goal. He did the elástico almost like Romário's -, he said, before concluding:

— Very similar, short like that, but it was fantastic. I am very happy when I see players of Pedro's quality doing this dribble that marked my life. Nowadays, we don't see many other players doing it because you have to have the knack, right? You have to have quality, you have to have the agility to do the elástico. Well done, Pedro. Thank you for the elástico -, concluded Rivellino, in an interview with 'GE'.

How is Pedro's situation?

Pedro 'paraded' at Maracanã against Vitória and scored three goals, reaching his seventh 'hat-trick' with the Sacred Mantle. Amidst the stellar performance, the number 9 continues to try to establish himself as a starter in Filipe Luís's team. It is worth noting that Bruno Henrique has also been playing as a center-forward at the request of the red-black commander.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Pedro available, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (31) to face Grêmio, for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Moreover, the match takes place at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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