A goal drought bothers any striker, but Henrique Dourado has never lacked dedication, commitment, and fighting spirit. And that was evident today against Fluminense in every tackle and every attempt. The reward was yet to come. An excellent penalty taker, having only missed one in his career, Dourado grabbed the ball after Marlos Moreno was pushed in the area and the referee awarded a penalty. And it couldn't have been any different, goalkeeper one way and ball the other, just the way the "Reaper" likes it, he opened the scoring for Flamengo. After the match, the striker spoke about the goal and the team's commitment to another victory.

“It’s a good feeling. Besides scoring again, I think the effort of all the guys was worthwhile. We went into this game focused and wanted the three points. Everyone deserves congratulations. I scored the goal, Vizeu also came on very well and managed to extend the lead. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: a squad that wants to be champions has to have the right attitude and this mindset, regardless of who is on the field. Everyone has to give their best in the pursuit of victories and we are on the right track.”

Despite Fluminense having home advantage at the Mané Garrincha stadium, it was the Flamengo fans who filled the stadium. 60 supporters were present, and it's no exaggeration to say that 95% of the crowd were Flamengo supporters. Dourado spoke about the importance of the fans' unconditional support, even when playing away from home.

“It’s an indescribable feeling to see the fans welcoming us like this even when we’re not in Rio. It’s been like this since we arrived at the airport. Many times we haven’t been able to give them our full attention, but the support of the Nation has been fundamental once again.”

The Most Beloved returns to the field next Sunday (10) to face Paraná, at Maracanã, for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship.