Greatest Foreigners in Brazilian Football: Giorgian De Arrascaeta’s Legacy in Flamengo and Copa do Brasil

For many, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is one of the greatest foreigners to have ever worn the club’s shirt. Flamengo. The numbers go further and place the Uruguayan on a shelf of the greatest foreigners who have played in Brazilian football. The midfielder has the Copa do Brasil as one of the main competitions of his career and, not surprisingly, he could become one of the greatest champions.

Embezzlement in the first match, Arrascaeta is the team’s hope Flamengo to deconstruct São Paulo’s 1-0 lead. If that happens, the Uruguayan will win his fourth Copa do Brasil title and join Zinho and Roger Machado as the biggest winners of the competition.

– It’s something I always say, it’s very gratifying for us players to reach these heights, but that’s more for the press. The statistics are for you. We have to try to do our best. When you’re on a team like Flamengowe have to try to win the finals – he told ge.

1 of 2 Flamengo x Grêmio Arrascaeta goal celebration — Photo: André Durão / ge Flamengo x Grêmio Arrascaeta goal celebration — Photo: André Durão / ge

Zinho even participated in the first title of the Flamengo in the competition, in 1990. He then won with Palmeiras in 1998, Grêmio in 2001, and Cruzeiro in 2003. Roger Machado was three times champion with Grêmio (1994, 1997 and 2001) and won once with Fluminense in 2007.

The mystique with the Uruguayan goes beyond the hope of reversing the score. Arrascaeta has never lost a Copa do Brasil final. He ended up champion of all the events he participated in: 2017 and 2018 with Cruzeiro and 2022 with Flamengo. The midfielder never lost a game in the competition’s decisions. He played in five, with four draws and one victory.

Since Arrascaeta arrived in Brazil in 2015, when he began his career at Cruzeiro, he has become one of the athletes with the most games in the Copa do Brasil. In total, 49 matches – second only to midfielder Alisson, currently at São Paulo, who participated in 51 games.

Interestingly, Alisson was Arrascaeta’s teammate at Cruzeiro and they were even champions together in 2017. Now, the Uruguayan will meet his friend again as an opponent in this Sunday’s decision, at Morumbi, and, even with the friendship, the competition is treated as ‘life or death’ ‘.

– He’s a guy who is currently playing in a different position (midfielder) at São Paulo, but who is doing very well. I had great moments with him at Cruzeiro, we were champions. He is a guy who dedicates himself a lot and is very humble. I have enormous affection for him, but in the end it’s life or death (laughs).

Goalkeepers Cássio, currently at Corinthians, and Fábio, currently at Fluminense, both 48, complete the top-3 players with the most appearances in the Copa do Brasil since 2015.

The number of 49 games was achieved in the match against Grêmio that gave classification to Flamengo for the final of the Copa do Brasil, including a penalty goal. An injury to the biceps femoris of his left thigh took Arrascaeta out of four matches, including the first game against São Paulo at Maracanã.

Arrascaeta in the Brazilian Cup

Games 49 Wins 29 Draws 11 Losses 9 Goals scored 12 Assists 5

The game against Grêmio wasn’t important just because of the record. Arrascaeta scored the only goal of the match, and reached the 12th goal in the history of the competition: six for Flamengo and six for Cruzeiro. The number makes the Uruguayan one of the biggest foreign scorers in the competition: Herrera has 14 and Petkovic has 15.

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Decision-making power has been part of the Uruguayan’s routine since arriving in Brazilian football. For the Flamengo, there are 138 direct goal contributions in 233 games – 60 goals and 78 assists. At Cruzeiro, 72 goal contributions in 186 matches – 49 goals and 23 decisive passes.

419 games109 goals scored101 assists 2 of 2 Arrascaeta celebrates a goal against São Paulo, in the Copa do Brasil — Photo: André Durão Arrascaeta celebrates a goal against São Paulo, in the Copa do Brasil — Photo: André Durão

Arrascaeta’s history in the Copa do Brasil goes beyond cold numbers, especially in finals. The Uruguayan was decisive in Cruzeiro’s title in 2018, against Corinthians. The midfielder was absent in the first leg at Mineirão, which ended with Raposa winning 1-0.

The goals of Corinthians 1 x 2 Cruzeiro in the decision of the Copa do Brasil

For the return, Arrascaeta was doubtful in the duel in São Paulo as he was in Asia with the Uruguay national team. The midfielder crossed the world to be on the field and, to crown his effort, he scored the winning goal and gave Cruzeiro the title. The match ended 2-1 for the miners.

Before that, the Uruguayan was decisive in another decision, precisely against the Flamengo. In 2017, Arrascaeta scored the heavenly goal in a 1-1 draw at Maracanã. The second leg ended 0-0 at Mineirão, and Cruzeiro won on penalties.

Flamengo’s best moments 1 x 1 Cruzeiro in the first game of the Copa do Brasil final

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2023-09-23 06:00:54
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