Flamengo’s Gerson plays in the 90th minute and Brazil runs over Peru

Brazil beat Peru 4-0 at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia

Among the Flamengo players who entered Tuesday (15th) World Cup qualifiers, only Gerson has reason to smile. After all, ‘The Joker’ was a starter and played 90 minutes in Brazil’s 4-0 win over Peru at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. The first two goals came from Rafinha’s feet from penalty kicks. Andreas Pereira, a former Mingau player, scored the third goal with a beautiful direct shot. Luiz Henrique closed the scoring.

It was a ravinha night! In the 24th minute, the Barcelona winger hit the post with a powerful shot. Then, the striker opened the scoring with a penalty kick, in the 38th minute. At the beginning of the supplementary phase, in the ninth, the host of the match found the net with another “lime mark” kick.

When the clock showed 25 minutes, a real artistic painting in the federal capital. Luiz Henrique started from the right side and sent a cross into the penalty area, and former Flamengo player Andreas Pereira scored with a direct shot. Shortly afterwards, the Botafogo striker scored the fourth goal with a beautiful left-foot strike.

Goal close to Gerson

Ten minutes after the start of the second half, Gerson came close to scoring. ‘The Joker’ received it from the left side and shot it high the first time, but goalkeeper Galesi blocked it in both halves. The Flamengo number 8 had great freedom to move around the pitch, pulling more from the center to the right, as Rubro Negro does, and controlling Brazil’s midfield.

Only Gerson won

On Tuesday (15), Chile, led by Eric Pulgar, defeated Colombia 4-0. The Flamengo midfielder played for 83 minutes. Uruguay tied with Ecuador 0-0. The following players were on the field: Arascaeta and de la Cruz for Celeste, and Gonzalo Plata for La Tre. Therefore, only Gerson emerged victorious.

It is important to remember that two other Flamengo players have been called up in FIFA history: Guillermo Varela did not leave the bench in the Uruguay v Ecuador match, and Fabricio Bruno was a substitute in Brazil’s win over Peru in Brasilia.

Instant return

Gerson and Fabricio Bruno are expected to report to Ninho do Ourobo on Wednesday (16) afternoon. In addition, Uruguay and Plata as well. For this, Flemish Chartered a plane in Montevideo. Eric Pulgar is supposed to miss the action, as the player played in Barranquilla, and Mingão has not developed a strategy to “rescue” the midfielder.