This Sunday afternoon (23) was marked by two goals from the red-black top scorer in 2017. At Maracanã, Paolo Guerrero scored twice against Botafogo in the second half and secured qualification for the grand final of the Campeonato Carioca.
Highly praised by Zé Ricardo after the match, Guerrero reached ten goals this season and established himself as the club's top scorer. In the Campeonato Carioca, the striker scored nine, tying Nova Iguaçu's Adriano for the tournament's top scorer.
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Paolo has played 74 official matches for the red-and-black team, 13 of which came in 2017. The Peruvian striker has scored 32 goals, reaching the milestone of ten this season, four in 2015, and 18 last year. Guerrero also has eight assists to his name.
Of the ten goals this season, nine were in the Campeonato Carioca and one in the Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone, against Atlético-PR.
The Mais Querido's number 9 has scored against 20 different clubs, including four against Botafogo. His 32 goals include 17 with his right foot, five with his left, eight with his head, two penalties, and one free kick.
With the goals scored until Sunday, Paolo surpassed the Argentine Alfredo González and became the sixth highest foreign scorer in Flamengo's history.