Flamengo secured an important victory against Madureira on Sunday afternoon (19) at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium and secured the lead in the Guanabara Cup. With another great performance wearing the Sacred Mantle, Diego scored the first red-black goal in the match and stood out in the 4-0 rout.

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"We're having a great time, and I'm happy with the work we're doing well. We need to keep going in that direction. The result put us top of the group and playing with the advantage of a draw. We'll work hard this week to get to the game and come away with qualification," said Diego.

The number 35 then commented on his goal in the match. "It was a very important goal, and the first one always helps give you more peace of mind. I was fortunate enough to hit a good shot. That's it, fighting for the ball and the opportunity, which is what I did, and I ended up being happy," he added.

Flamengo's next challenge, this one valid for the Primeira Liga Cup, will be against Ceará, on Wednesday (22), at 19:30 pm, at the Cartelão stadium, in Fortaleza (CE).