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Did it work? Psychic predicts the winner of the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes game
18 Set 2025 | 10:47
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27 Ago 2023 | 10:42 |
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Flamengo has a very declining 2023 season and accumulates vexations. The team was eliminated from competitions in an embarrassing way, has an apathetic posture in most games and suffered defeats from opponents with much inferior squads. This Saturday (26), Fla had yet another disgraceful performance and tied 0-0 with Internacional's alternative team. de Clubs
The most awaited competition for all Red-Black fans, the Club World Cup gave signs of what Flamengo's season would be like. After all, the team did not face the European champion, Real Madrid, as it fell in the semifinals to Al-Hilal.
The score of 3 to 2 gives the feeling of a disputed game, but Rubro-Negro was never close to the classification. Fla lost by 3-1 until the second-half stoppage time, when Pedro scored the team's second, but the elimination was already sealed. In the decision for third place, Mais Querido won by 4-2 and avoided a bigger embarrassment.
Flamengo loses Recopa Sul-Americana inside Maracanã< /b>
In previous years, Flamengo had moments of difficulty playing away from home, but Maracanã always had a place of safety. In 2023, the team maintains its posture and lack of intensity despite the support of the crowded stadium. As a result, they lost the Recopa Sudamericana title to Independiente Del Valle at home.
After losing the first game by 1 to 0, Flamengo needed to win by at least two goals to win the cup in normal time. Despite dominating the game, Fla only managed to score with a long-range shot by Arrascaeta and took the decision to penalties.
Author the goal that tied the aggregate score, the Uruguayan wasted his kick in the dispute and the Ecuadorians won by 5 to 4.
Runner-up from Rio Fluminense
The way Flamengo lost the Campeonato Carioca was certainly one of the worst moments of the season. That's because Fla opened 2-0 in the first leg and put their hand in the cup. No team in the history of the competition had come up short by two goals in the final. But Rubro-Negro, even with a much superior squad, managed to be the first to suffer the upset.
In the return game, Fluminense completely dominated an apathetic and unresponsive Flamengo. The rival went to the break winning 2-0 and scored twice after returning the break. At the end, Ayrton Lucas scored the only goal in the game, but the title stayed with Fluminense.
Defeat by 2-0 to o Maringá
Flamengo is in the final of the Copa do Brasil and the competition is the best hope for the title of the season, but the debut took place in a vexatious. That's because the team lost to Maringá, the fourth division team of the Brasileirão. In the worst performance of Rubro-Negro in a long time, Fla lost by 2 to 0.
The game marked the first match after the dismissal of the Portuguese Vitor Pereira. Thus, the team was commanded by coach Mário Jorge, from the Sub-20. David Luiz scored against the first of the game, and the team conceded the second already in the final stage.
Red Bull Bragantino wins 4-0
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In the Brasileirão, Flamengo also faced unrecognizable games compared to the winning team of recent seasons. In a moment that seemed to be evolving, it was a blow to lose 4-0 to Red Bull Bragantino. The game ended an unbeaten streak with Jorge Sampaoli and generated great distrust.
Flamengo draws with reserves from América-MG at Maracanã
The game against Bragantino seemed to have alerted Flamengo, who scored five consecutive victories. But the goalless clash with last-placed América-MG, at Maracanã, happened in yet another moment in which the club could reduce the advantage of leader Botafogo.
Flamengo takes 3 to 0 from Cuiabá
A sequence of draws and defeats with teams that fight at the bottom of the table in the Brasileirão keep Mengão out of the fight for the title. In the 18th round, the team lost 3-0 to Cuiabá, who had never beaten Flamengo. .
In a match at Arena Pantanal, Flamengo was a team without reaction against the team led by Deyverson. The striker assisted and scored a goal, being the man of the match last Sunday
Elimination in Libertadores for Olimpia
Achieving the 2023 Libertadores of America became the biggest dream of fans when CONMEBOL announced the final at Maracanã. Current champion of the tournament, Flamengo is isolated as the greatest champion among Brazilian teams and do so playing at home.
However, the reality of the competition was completely the opposite of expectations. The team had a disgraceful campaign from start to finish, with difficulties against newcomers Aucas and Ñublense, second place in the group and elimination to Olimpia still in the round of 16.
Bad performance and draw with Internacional
This Saturday (26), the draw with Internacional marked yet another moment in which Flamengo fans' expectations were broken. After all, the team had a free week for training and once again showed little football, apathetic posture and little commitment to victory.
In a game that could once again reduce the distance to the leadership of the Brasileirão, the Fla failed to beat Internacional's reserves and could end the round outside the G4. Needing the result, the team only kicked eight times and created very few clear chances to score.
Rubro-Negro faces the Argentines at Maracanã at 9:30 pm for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, with important returns and doubts in the squad
18 Set 2025 | 11:27 |
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The Brazilian Championship's undisputed leader, Flamengo, returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with live broadcast on ESPN. The return duel is scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, also at 9:30 pm.
Coach Filipe Luís will have some key reinforcements. Varela and Bruno Henrique, who missed the win against Juventude, are available, as is Léo Ortiz, who served a suspension in the last round of the Brasileirão . Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, are still doubtful, as they have been undergoing physical therapy and will have their status determined shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro for the match. The final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in the city's West Zone . In the round of 16, Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
With all tickets sold, the quarterfinals are expected to surpass 69,447 fans and record the highest attendance in 2025.
18 Set 2025 | 11:07 |
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Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other this Thursday (17), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Fans of both teams have sold out their tickets and promise a huge party in the stands , worthy of a decisive clash in the main club tournament in South America.
Flamengo is expected to break the attendance record in Brazil in 2025. The current record is held by the Rio de Janeiro club itself, which drew 69,447 fans in its draw with Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship . With high demand for tickets and the atmosphere of the final, the number is projected to be surpassed this Thursday.
Maracanã has a capacity of approximately 78,000 fans, making it the largest stadium in the country. However, due to mandatory separation between fans, not all seats are available . Even so, Flamengo usually reaches nearly 70,000 attendance when it reaches its record attendance, which is expected for this match.
Rubro-Negro reached the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional , while Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño. The semifinal spot will be decided in the second leg in Argentina next week.
The defender was one of the striker's best friends while he was still in the squad and sees the situation with the coach as positive.
18 Set 2025 | 11:06 |
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Pedro faced behavioral issues under Filipe Luís at Flamengo and, at one point, was even left off the roster. However, the striker regained his place in the squad and was once again decisive. David Luiz came to the defense of the number 9, praising his teammate and responding to criticism .
David Luiz on the controversy between Pedro and Filipe Luís at Flamengo: "Nobody trains for a week and then starts scoring a goal"
"Pedro is an incredible player and a wonderful person. A friend, a brother. Often, in football and in life, people like to label others. They did that with Rodinei, treating him as a character and not as a player. With Pedro, they say he doesn't like training. But that's not the case . No one trains for a week and then scores goals. He was already dedicated beforehand," the defender said in an interview with LANCE!.
According to David Luiz, the relationship between Pedro and Filipe Luís improved after the incident became public . Since then, the striker has returned to Flamengo 's starting lineup and has been instrumental in scoring important goals.
" After this public issue with Filipe, face-to-face dialogue became easier . Pedro is pure, he speaks his mind, and this helps us understand how to support him. Suddenly, he's back to doing what he always did: scoring goals. He deserves it, because he works for it. If he didn't work, he wouldn't have the numbers he's putting up," he added.
Pedro trained normally during the week and is confirmed among Filipe Luís' options for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Estudiantes (ARG), for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
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