Flamengo’s number 9 scored the goal that qualified for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil
As in the first match, in Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo beat Amazonas, in Manaus, with a goal from Pedro. The number 9 deflects with his left knee, after a shot from outside the area by Igor Jesus, and finds the net. In fact, after the end of the match, the revere striker joked about his first goal with his knee.
“We knew it would be a difficult match, a difficult, heavy pitch, with a team that approached to play on the counterattack. They have a very strong defensive sector. We knew it would be a truncated match, but I’m convinced. I’m happy with the result. It’s It was my first goal with my knee. I just have to thank God. It’s like this, when we bend our knee to pray, God gives the reward and I managed to score a goal with my knee, which is unprecedented for me sign, for every victory we get. It’s about continuing to evolve to improve for the next game”, began Pedro.
“I made the movement, I saw that the ball was coming towards me, I lowered it with my knee. Happy for the goal, for Igor’s gesture, which ended,” he added.
With Wednesday’s goal, Pedro reached his 20th goal of the season. The attacker, in fact, has reached the threshold of 125 goals with the Flamengo shirt.
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Source: Terra
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