Cano becomes Fla-Flu’s second top scorer this century

The Argentine scores nearly one goal per game in the derby

At 35, Germán Cano is still a goalscoring machine and, consequently, a record-breaking machine. This Sunday, in the big decision of the carioca championship, the Argentine was once again one of the highlights on the pitch, scoring two goals in Fluminense’s 4-1 victory over Flamengo. The result gave the 33rd state title to Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

Shining in the Fla-Flu was nothing new to Cano. Since he arrived at the club early last year, the striker has appeared on the pitch eight times against his rival and has seven balls in the net already. An average of almost one goal scored per game. With less than two full seasons for the team, the number 14 becomes Fluminense’s top scorer in this century’s classic, tied with Fred and Tuta. In the general numbers, from 2001 to today, only Gabigol, from Flamengo, appears in front of him with ten.

Cano, by the way, had already been decisive in last year’s carioca finals. On this occasion he scored the two Italian goals in the 2-0 first leg win and also in the 1-1 draw, which guaranteed the club the cup.

Rubro-Negro, by the way, becomes the attacker’s favorite victim in Brazil. In addition to the seven goals from the flu, Cano had already scored once against the Gávea side during his time at Vasco. Now, there are eight goals in 11 games against Flamengo. San Paolo, with six, is second.

THE GREATEST GUNNERS IN FLA-FLU THIS CENTURY

1st – Gabigol – Flamengo – 10 goals in 20 games

2nd – Overall – Fluminense – 7 goals in 7 games

Cano – Fluminense – 7 goals in 8 games

Fred – Fluminense – 7 goals in 21 games

5th – Thiago Neves – Flamengo and Fluminense – 6 goals in 13 games

Renato Abreu – Flamengo – 6 goals in 14 games

Source: Terra

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