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End of an era: after six seasons, Gabigol will leave Flamengo

The player’s last match will be next Sunday, the 8th, against Vitória at the Maracanã.

End of an era: after six seasons, Gabigol will leave Flamengo.

It won’t be in the way that all Flamengo fans expected, but Gabigol’s time at the club will come to an end next Sunday, when the Rio side faces Vitória in the 38th round of the Brasileirão at the Maracanã. Despite recent tensions, the player will go down in the club’s history due to the large number of titles won and his immense connection with Flamengo. Get the latest football scores at live sports score.

In 2019, the striker was signed from Inter Milan as a backup plan after Flamengo failed to secure the signing of Pablo from Athletico-PR. And in his first year, he already made history: he scored 43 goals in 59 games, including two in the historic comeback in the Libertadores final against River Plate. His performances earned him the “King of America” award, along with Carioca and Brazilian Championship titles.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian league only concluded in February 2021, and Gabigol was essential in securing the team’s second consecutive championship. After missing part of the tournament due to injury, the striker returned and scored a series of important goals, including the winner in the 2-1 victory over Internacional, their direct rival for the title, in the penultimate round. In total, he scored 27 goals in 43 games.

In 2021, despite a poor season for Flamengo, Gabigol played his part, including scoring the equalizer in the Libertadores final against Palmeiras, which was not enough to secure the club’s third consecutive title. Overall, he scored 34 goals in 45 matches, also finishing as the competition’s top scorer.

Bruno Henrique’s injury opened up space for a strike partnership between Gabigol and Pedro, and, always decisive, Gabigol left his mark in important games, including the winning goal in the Libertadores final against Athletico-PR. That year, he scored 31 goals in 63 games.

However, 2023 saw a drop in performance. After Diego Ribas’ retirement, Gabigol took over the legendary number 10 shirt but had a series of poor performances, finishing the year on the bench following Tite’s arrival. The following year began much the same as the previous one ended. After a poor start to the season, Gabigol was even suspended for attempting to cheat on a doping test but received a provisional suspension, allowing him to return to play.

In addition, the player was caught wearing a Corinthians shirt at his home, which angered many fans. After Filipe Luís took over as coach, Gabigol was given new opportunities and scored two goals in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final against Atlético-MG. Over the past two years, he scored “only” 27 goals in 95 matches.

Despite the clear cooling of the relationship between Flamengo and Gabigol, part of the fanbase still supported his stay, hoping the striker’s form would return to what it once was. However, even after winning the Copa do Brasil title at the Arena MRV, Gabigol announced that he would not stay at Flamengo in 2025. BBscore football, your premier destination for football results.

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