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ANALYSTS COMMENT ON THE CONTRAST BETWEEN FLAMENGO'S RESULTS X PERFORMANCES IN 2024

Rubro-negro is undefeated in 2024, but comes from a sequence of bad games

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16 Abr 2024 | 12:30 |

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Despite Undefeated this season, with 13 wins and five draws in 18 matches, and having conceded just three goals, two with the main squad and under the command of Tite, Flamengo has not escaped criticism. Rio de Janeiro champion with two victories in the final, the red and black team has been criticized for poor performances in recent games, starting with the clash against Millonarios, in the Libertadores.


The analysis made is that the results achieved by the team have been better than the performances, as vice-president Marcos Braz said after the victory over Atlético-GO, Sunday.


Although they are still solid defensively, Flamengo no longer presents the same security as at other times of the State. Furthermore, the team has found it difficult to attack teams with more defensive proposals, which may explain the poor performances when they had an extra man against Millonarios and Atlético-GO.


"I think there's still some missing the understanding of some movements that players have to make within this more positional style of the team, even though this works in other scenarios when the opponent is behind and has intense players, with good physical capacity and understanding of marking to make a move. good job, Flamengo finds it more difficult than usual to break through this block",  analyzed Rodrigo Coutinho, SporTV commentator.

— "In 11 against 11 Flamengo was bad, in 10 against 11 it got worse Furthermore, because the opposing team has to score further back, so spaces become rarer, he concluded.


On the other hand, experts also indicate that the performances below expectations could be the result of a problem behavior of the Flamengo squad. In general, the red and black team has started the games well, but slows down after opening the scoring.

"The team has shown difficulty in maintaining the intensity and high level of concentration on a regular basis in the games. The feeling is that the team has so much confidence in its technical quality that it believes it can solve games at any time",  analyzed journalist Pedro Moreno,


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Flamengo Women faces São Paulo in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (17)

Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition

Flamengo Women's team faces São Paulo at Morumbis in the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup in a single game for a spot in the next phase - photo: reproduction
Flamengo Women's team faces São Paulo at Morumbis in the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup in a single game for a spot in the next phase - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |

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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.


São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.


FLAMENGO MOMENT


Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.

BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S CUP AWARDS


Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.

MATCH DETAILS

📅 Date: 9/17/2025

⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)

📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)

📺 Broadcast: SporTV

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Coach: Thiago Viana.

Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.


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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has had an uneven season away from home.

With a poor performance away from home, the Argentine team tries to stop Mengão's momentum in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals

Estudiantes tries to surprise Flamengo at Maracanã in the Libertadores quarterfinals, despite having an inconsistent away record - photo: reproduction
Estudiantes tries to surprise Flamengo at Maracanã in the Libertadores quarterfinals, despite having an inconsistent away record - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 18:59 |

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Estudiantes faces Flamengo this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The Argentine club arrives under pressure due to irregular results in the season and seeks to rediscover the good football of the beginning of the year to overcome one of the strongest teams in Brazil.


In 2025, the La Plata team played 36 matches, totaling 15 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses, with 42 goals scored and 40 conceded, a success rate of just over 49%. Away from home, the record is even more challenging: in 18 away matches, they have recorded just five wins, four draws, and nine losses.


On the other hand, Flamengo has maintained a solid performance at Maracanã , where they have lost only four times this season, only two of which have come against the main team. This makes the match even more difficult for the Argentine team, which will need to overcome one of the most intense atmospheres on the continent.


STUDENTS COUNT ON STRENGTH IN ARGENTINA

While performance away from La Plata is a concern, Estudiantes ' home record is positive. In 17 matches, they've won nine, drawn four, and lost four . This home strength could be an asset in the return leg, but first, the team needs to contain Flamengo 's momentum in Rio de Janeiro.


HISTORY IN THE LIBERTADORES

A traditional Libertadores champion, Estudiantes shares the title with River Plate as the most successful Argentine team in the competition and demonstrates experience in knockout stages. In the current edition, they lost only two matches in the group stage, against Universidad de Chile and Botafogo. In the round of 16, they eliminated Cerro Porteño after a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw in the return leg in La Plata.


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Sold out! Check out the latest partial ticket sales for Flamengo vs. Estudiantes.

Rubro-Negro begins its quest for a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals with sold-out tickets and a massive fan presence; the team has returns

Flamengo faces Estudiantes with sold-out tickets, important returns and major absences at Maracanã - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Estudiantes with sold-out tickets, important returns and major absences at Maracanã - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 18:35 |

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Flamengo begins its journey towards the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (18) . The first leg against Estudiantes (ARG) will be held at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will have a full house.


All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing an estimated attendance of around 69,000. The expectation is that the Red-Black Nation will fill every section of the stadium , transforming the Maracanã into a cauldron to push the team toward victory.


IMPORTANT RETURNS


The team will have important reinforcements. Striker Bruno Henrique and full-back Varela , who were absent last Sunday (14) against Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship , trained normally this Tuesday (16) and should be available to the coach again.

MAJOR SHORTAGES


Despite their returns, Rubro-Negro will remain without midfielder Jorginho, full-back Alex Sandro, and defensive midfielder Pulgar , who are still recovering. The likely lineup for the game includes: Rossi; Royal (Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Allan), Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.

LIVE BROADCAST

Fans will be able to watch the match live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). The second leg will be held next week in La Plata, Argentina, and will determine who advances to the semifinals.


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