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Conmebol defines refereeing for Internacional vs Flamengo in the Libertadores
15 Ago 2025 | 14:10
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26 Out 2024 | 18:28 |
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Flamengo entered the field this Saturday afternoon and once again saw a packed Maracanã to support the team. The opponent was Juventude and the objective of Filipe Luiz's team was to win and close the gap on leader Botafogo and continue dreaming of the national title. Therefore, Fla fulfilled what was expected and won 4-2, with a goal from Gabigol. That's right, after 14 matches, the striker scored the second red-black goal.
SUMMARY
It was a busy first half at Maracanã. Flamengo took control of the game and pressed for practically the entire time, but Juventude managed to hold on well and still had some scares on the counterattacks. At seven minutes, in a steal of the ball in attack, Michael had the ball to spare, cleared the marker and opened the scoring for Fla. The team led by Filipe Luís had other chances to expand. In one of them, Gerson tried to serve Gabigol instead of finishing - in the counterattack of that move, Gilberto was thrown onto the back of the red and black defense and left everything the same.
After the break, Flamengo came back devastating and soon broke the tie. With just 1 minute, good plot from Flamengo on the right, Michael receives it inside the area and passes it to Gerson, who falls after contact from Mandaca. Referee does not hesitate and awards the penalty. Therefore, Gabigol goes for the penalty, and 14 games later, he scores again wearing the Fla shirt. However, it didn't stop there, and at 14 minutes, Arrascaeta scored the third, giving the team peace of mind and leading to victory.
The problem with this is that this forwarding was not combined with Juventude, who, coming out on counterattacks, decreased at 24 min. Free kick taken inside the area, Flamengo's defense clears it badly. Edson Carioca takes the rest, dominates and shoots with the right leg. Ball goes to Rossi, who accepts it. The team from Rio Grande do Sul maintained the momentum to draw, but luckily for Flamengo, Nenê complained too much to the referee, who ended up being sent off, leaving the red and black team with one more on the field. As a result, the red and black team just took their time and still had time to score one more at the end, with Gonzado Plata, to settle the bill at Maracanã.
NOW WHAT?
With the result, Flamengo reaches 54 points and reduces the distance to the leadership of the competition, with one game in hand . However, now the team led by Filipe Luis needs to prepare, as they have a tough game in the middle of the week. That's because he's going to Porto Alegre, to face Internacional, in Beira Rio. The match will take place next Wednesday, at 7:30 pm.
The full-back was in agreement with Mengão in the last few months, but reached an agreement and will remain with the red-black shirt for another two years.
15 Ago 2025 | 18:40 |
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Flamengo officially renewed Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 this Friday (15), as previously reported by Gazeta do Urubu. . The signing took place at Ninho do Urubu, with the presence of the football technical director, José Boto.
An important player for Filipe Luís in 2025, Varela has played 35 games this season, starting 21 of them, scoring one goal and providing three assists. His versatility, also playing as a left-back and defensive midfielder, reinforces his value to the coaching staff.
Varela on the deal with Flamengo: "Everything was done very calmly"
Negotiations had been dragging on since the beginning of the year, involving discussions about contract length, bonuses, and salary . The deal ends a period of uncertainty, especially given Wesley's likely departure for European football.
"I'm very happy to stay here, a little longer wearing this shirt, with this club. It was a smooth negotiation for both parties. They wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay . So, everything was done very smoothly," said the Uruguayan.
Since arriving at Flamengo in 2022, Varela has played 108 matches and scored three goals . During this period, he won five titles: Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2024), Supercopa (2025) and two Campeonato Cariocas (2024 and 2025).
With the ankle sprain suffered by Emerson Royal in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Varela should take over as starter in the next matches against Internacional . Royal is practically out of this Sunday's duel (17), for the Brasileirão, and remains doubtful for the decisive match next Wednesday (20).
The striker quickly became one of the club's highlights after his arrival, but he makes a point of praising the Mengão veteran
15 Ago 2025 | 18:30 |
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After Flamengo's 1-0 victory over Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, Samuel Lino made a point of praising Bruno Henrique . The striker highlighted not only the number 27's technical quality, but especially his role as a leader of the squad.
Samuel Lino on Bruno Henrique at Flamengo: "he's a great example of a player"
"Bruno is a great player who has achieved a lot for Flamengo in recent years. He's a player of great quality, but I'd rather emphasize the person he is, our captain . He's always in the locker room talking to us," said Lino, who added:
"He's a role model, and it's great to have that kind of person around, because he's always looking out for the best for the group, helping everyone. Bruno is a great example of a player, of his career, of the victories he achieved at Flamengo . I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo ," said the new number 16 of the Mais Querido.
Bruno Henrique shares with Arrascaeta the title of greatest champion in the club's history , with 15 titles won: three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one South American Recopa, three Super Cups, three Brazilian Cups and five Cariocas.
In the match against Internacional, the striker scored the winning goal in the 27th minute of the first half , heading in a corner kick from Luiz Araújo. The result gives Flamengo the advantage for the return leg at Beira-Rio.
After the game, Bruno Henrique assessed the team's performance: "We took possession in the first half, and in the second, because we wanted to score quickly, we ended up opening up a bit . It's something we need to improve, especially in the first 15 minutes of the second half."
Flamengo will decide its place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. Before that, it will face Internacional again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão . Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro.
The Portuguese coach commanded Mengão in the historic year of 2019, but the analyst guarantees that the coach would not be able to make the current team play more
15 Ago 2025 | 17:30 |
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Flamengo is enjoying a great run of form under Filipe Luís, leading some fans to dream of a repeat of the historic 2019 season , when, under Jorge Jesus, the club won the Brasileirão and Libertadores. However, ESPN journalist Paulo Cobos considers the comparison hasty.
Paulo Cobos on the current Flamengo: "The Portuguese wouldn't make the current squad play better"
"The Flamengo of 2025 won't be as good as Jorge Jesus's 2019, and that won't be Filipe Luís's fault . The current team has many players who have rarely played professionally in Brazil. Expensive reinforcements, like Emerson Royal, have just arrived and are already being booed," he stated.
Cobos also highlighted the difference in attack: "Any quartet that Filipe Luís fields is far from the splendor of Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. It's clear that Jorge Jesus, in 2019, was much more experienced than Filipe is today , but even at his peak, the Portuguese wouldn't have made the current squad play any better than that team."
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 40 points , three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, but with one game less compared to the Minas Gerais club.
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