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Arrascaeta reaches milestone of 100 assists wearing the Flamengo jersey

Flamengo defeated Internacional 3-1 this Sunday (17th), in a match valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Besides the victory, the night was special for Giorgian De Arrascaeta, who reached 100 assists with the Sacred Mantle. After the match, the number 10 celebrated the historic achievement for the Rubro-Negro.

— Happy, happy. I always try to contribute in the best way possible on the field for the club, to keep it at the top. It’s a very significant, big number. I didn’t know, but I’m extremely happy. We came here, did our job, which was to secure the three points, the most important thing is to stay at the top — he said, before concluding:

— Now, a bit more on Wednesday, to be well, to be 100%. It’s a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we’ve been doing this year, in terms of playing style. Happy for that. First, to get the result. And, as I said, now it’s about giving everything on Wednesday — concluded Arrascaeta, in an interview with ‘Flamengo TV’.

DID ARRASCAETA PLAY AGAINST INTERNACIONAL?

Arrascaeta was one of the highlights for Flamengo in the 3-1 victory over Internacional this Sunday (17th). That’s because the number 10 provided two assists in the match. The first came at 12 minutes into the first half, with a pass for Pedro’s goal. In the second half, the Uruguayan set up Plata ‘perfectly’, and the striker extended the lead for Mengão.

HOW IS ARRASCAETA DOING IN 2025?

It’s worth noting that Arrascaeta is one of the main names for Flamengo in the 2025 season. That’s because the number 10 is the team’s top scorer this year, with 14 goals scored, in addition to 11 assists provided. At the same time, the Uruguayan is the second player with the most goals in the Brazilian Championship, behind only Kaio Jorge.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (20th) to face Internacional, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The match takes place at 9:30 p.m., at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and social media.

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