The success of the red-black attacking trio in winning the Brasileirão
By Communication - Flamengo - inThe Brazilian Championship title was directly linked to the participation of the trio Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. These three were responsible for 59 of the 86 goals scored in the club's best campaign in the points-based era.
Top scorer with 25 goals, Gabriel Barbosa Almeida became an idol. Not only for scoring twice in the CONMEBOL Libertadores final, but for the entire connection he built with the nation throughout the season. Gabigol was essential in winning the seventh title, finding the net in fifteen of the nineteen opponents he faced in the Brasileirão. The team that conceded the most goals to the number 9 in the competition was Palmeiras (four).
Bruno Henrique turned 21 and was another player to quickly gain the favor of the red-and-black fans. The duo with Gabigol brought the phrase "we will be happy" to the forefront at the beginning of the year. Speedy, skillful, and decisive, the forward was indispensable in Jorge Jesus's system and, in addition to scoring several times, also contributed beautiful plays and three assists in the championship.
Giorgian De Arrascaeta achieved a double-double (a common occurrence in basketball when an athlete achieves double-digits in two different statistic categories) in the tournament: 13 goals and 14 assists. The Uruguayan, crucially, even scored a stunning bicycle kick goal against Ceará in the 16th round, which was voted the tournament's best goal. One of Flamengo's big signings in 2019, Arrasca is another player who quickly became a fan.
The attacking trio's performance earned individual awards for its standout players. Gabigol was named best center forward in both the Bola de Prata and Prêmio Brasileirão awards, and also won the Bola de Ouro. Bruno Henrique won as second striker in both awards and was named best player of the Brasileirão. Arrascaeta was named best midfielder in both.
One thing is a fact and no one denies it: in a title marked by records and broken taboos, these three names will be marked in history forever! #OBrasileiroJáGanhamos7 #EsseÉONossoLugar