Cebolinha Shines with Wonder Goal to Keep Flamengo Alive in Copa do Brasil
So, if you missed the incredible Flamengo vs Atlético-MG clash in the Copa Betano do Brasil, let me tell you—it was one for the books, especially because of one man: Everton Cebolinha. The forward, who’s been under a lot of pressure lately from Flamengo fans, absolutely stole the spotlight in Belo Horizonte.
Coming into this second-leg match at the Arena MRV, Flamengo had their backs against the wall. They had lost the first leg at the Maracanã 1–0, so they needed to win by at least two goals to go through in regular time. Coach Filipe Luís even fielded a somewhat rotated squad, showing that the main focus might still be the Brasileirão. But even so, the players on the pitch were clearly hungry to turn things around.
And boy, did Cebolinha deliver.
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About 20 minutes into the first half, he produced what could only be described as a moment of magic. After receiving a sweet pass from Gonzalo Plata, Cebolinha went one-on-one with Atlético's right-back Natanael. What followed was just cruel—Cebolinha executed a perfect dribble, dropping Natanael to the ground, and calmly slotted the ball past Everson, the goalkeeper. A goal like that? It’s already being talked about as a contender for the FIFA Puskás Award. Seriously. Fans across Brazil—Flamengo or not—took to social media to shower praise on him. It was that good.
This goal not only electrified the fans but also kept Flamengo’s hopes alive in the Copa do Brasil. Since there’s no away goals rule in this competition, the 1–0 scoreline from Cebolinha leveled the aggregate to 1–1, pushing the match toward a potential penalty shootout. So yeah, every minute after that was tense.
Cebolinha’s performance, especially in that first half, was a huge statement. He dribbled, he created space, he looked confident—something we hadn’t seen from him in a while. For a player who’s been under fire, this was a night to remember. And regardless of what happens in the rest of the competition, this game might just be the turning point for him.
The quarterfinal draw hasn’t happened yet, so we’ll have to wait to see who Flamengo could face next— if they make it through. But one thing’s for sure: with Cebolinha playing like this, anything’s possible.
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