Arrascaeta makes history as Flamengo thrash Vitória in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Arrascaeta led Flamengo in a rout against Vitória

Flamengo ‘paraded’ at Maracanã and delivered a crushing 8-0 victory over Vitória, in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Wearing the number 10 jersey for Mengão, Arrascaeta had a memorable performance, scoring one goal and providing two assists. Not surprisingly, the Uruguayan achieved an unprecedented feat in the history of the national competition.

With the numbers against Vitória, Arrascaeta reached the mark of 11 goals and ten assists in the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the Uruguayan achieved the fastest 'double-double' in the history of the round-robin tournament, as he needed just 21 rounds to reach the feat.

Did Arrascaeta achieve another milestone in the Brasileirão?

Yes! With the two assists on Monday (25), Arrascaeta surpassed Marcelinho Carioca and became the top 'assist provider' in the history of the Brasileirão, with 79 goal passes. Following closely are Edmundo, with 73, and Dudu, with 68.

How was Arrascaeta's performance?

Flamengo started the game in a devastating manner and opened a 2-0 lead within just three minutes, with Samuel Lino and Pedro. Both players scored after passes from Arrascaeta. Additionally, still in the first half, the number 10 himself found the back of the net. Finally, in the second half, Filipe Luís's team scored five more goals against Vitória.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (31) to face Grêmio, in 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 internet coverage through YouTube, the site, and social media.

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