On September 2, 2026, Colombian Jorge Carrascal shone at Flamengo by leading the team to a 2-0 victory over Mirassol FC in the Brasileirão.
During the match corresponding to matchday 24, Carrascal, an attacking midfielder from Cartagena and former River Plate player, opened the scoring and contributed to the victory with an assist. This performance helped Flamengo narrow the gap to just one point behind the leaders, currently sitting in second place with 51 points from 25 matches.
The game took place at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where Carrascal excelled by scoring a goal in the 13th minute of the first half. Additionally, his assist for Paquetá’s goal was crucial in securing the victory for Mengão, the carioca nickname for Flamengo. Despite some errors in decision-making, Carrascal managed to add more dynamism to the team’s attack, which earned him a rating of “man of the match” with a score of 8.5 out of 10.
With this victory, Flamengo remains in the title race for the Brasileirão, just one point behind Palmeiras, which leads the table with 52 points. Carrascal’s impressive performance also puts him back under the spotlight for the Colombia national team for future call-ups in the new cycle leading to the 2030 World Cup.
Source: www.infobae.com
