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Flamengo defeats Internacional and secures a place in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals
20 Ago 2025 | 23:52
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09 Jan 2025 | 09:20 |
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The beginning of the management of Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, at Flamengo has been marked by controversial decisions and internal settings. In the re-presentation of the main squad, held last Wednesday (8), a decision by the new head of the medical department, José Luiz Runco, generated dissatisfaction among the players and is headed for review.
Controversy with performance nutritionist
Runco decided to eliminate the position of performance nutritionist, whose role involves monitoring nutrition of athletes, including the administration of supplements before and after games. This change displeased the groupof players from Flamengo, who immediately took a stand against the measure. The information comes from journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira.
According to the 'GE' portal, the pressure from the athletes had an effect, and the club is already working to reverse the decision. Silvia Ferreira, appointed by Runco to act as general nutritionist, is leading the negotiations to reestablish the role.
Futemesa and internal disagreements
Another curious episode involved a futemesa table, popular among players for warm-ups and relaxing moments in CT. The equipment was removed from the gym on Runco's orders, but the decision met with resistance at the club.
Technical director José Boto intervened, stating that the removal of items such as the table should be approved by him and technician Filipe Luís, as this involves team dynamics and culture. Runco's decision, therefore, was suspended.
Internal climate and next steps
These situations reflect the challenges of aligning administrative changes with the expectations of athletes and other sectors at Flamengo. The club, which starts 2025 with great pressure for results, seeks balance to avoid new friction between managers and the squad.
Meanwhile, the main squad continues preseason preparations, with a trip scheduled to the United States this Friday (10), where they will play friendlies under the command by Filipe Luís.
Mengão qualified for the quarterfinals of the competition after winning both matches against Colorado and has already changed the key for the Brasileirão
21 Ago 2025 | 07:56 |
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Flamengo confirmed their favoritism and defeated Internacional 2-0 last Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio. With the result, Rubro-Negro secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores and remains firm in the search for the fourth continental championship .
With no time for immediate rest, the delegation returned from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning (21), on a flight scheduled for 11:45 am (Brasília time). At 3:30 pm, the squad will return to Ninho do Urubu for activities . Despite this, the group will have a day off this Friday (22), resuming training on Saturday (23) and Sunday (24), in preparation for the next commitment in the Brasileirão.
Flamengo opened the scoring in the 26th minute of the first half. After a shot by Samuel Lino and a mistake by Rochet, Plata headed the ball to Arrascaeta, who finished first time to make it 1-0. In the final minutes, Filipe Luís played in Pedro, who had just come on. The number 9 showed his goalscoring instinct and extended the lead to 2-0, sealing qualification with a 3-0 aggregate score .
The next challenge will be against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) , who eliminated Cerro Porteño (PAR). The first leg is scheduled to take place between September 16th and 18th, while the return leg will take place between the 23rd and 25th of the same month.
Before thinking about the Libertadores, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brasileirão. The team faces Vitória, next Monday (25), at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 21st round. Mengão is the leader of the competition with 43 points , four ahead of Palmeiras, in second place.
Uruguayan is in great form in 2025, scored in the 2-0 victory over Internacional and highlighted the importance of securing advancement to the quarterfinals
21 Ago 2025 | 01:00 |
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Having scored the first goal in the 2-0 victory over Internacional , Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the best moments of his career. The Uruguayan number 10 has reached 15 goals this season, along with 11 assists , figures that place him as the sole leader among Flamengo 's top scorers in 2025.
" I'm happy to be able to help the team, whether with a goal or an assist. On the field, that's the most important thing for me. I'm happy, I'm able to get into the box and score. However, the most important thing was to come out with the qualification," said the midfielder after the match at Beira-Rio.
With the victory at Beira-Rio, the Red-Blacks confirmed their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and will face Estudiantes-ARG. In addition to Arrascaeta's goal, Pedro scored the second after a cross from Luiz Araújo, the team's second-highest scorer in 2025. Even with more than 43,000 fans in attendance, the Colorados were unable to convert the pressure into goals and were eliminated.
The Gaucho team fought back but struggled to overcome the red-and-black defense. Players like Enner Valencia and Ricardo Mathias had opportunities, but were thwarted by Rossi's defensive solidity and saves, who held on without any major scares.
With the victory, Mengão remains firm in its search for another international title. The team returns to the field next Monday (25), when it faces Vitória in the Brazilian Championship , before beginning preparations for the decisive clash against Estudiantes, valid for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.
After a goalless draw in the second leg, the Argentine team advanced and will face Rubro-Negro, who eliminated Internacional with victories in both games of the round of 16.
21 Ago 2025 | 00:13 |
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Estudiantes secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores after drawing 0-0 with Cerro Porteño on Wednesday night (20) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium in La Plata, Greater Buenos Aires. With the result, the Argentine team advanced to face Mais Querido in the next phase of the competition. The return match will be held in Argentina again, as the Argentines had a superior campaign in the group stage.
Flamengo confirmed its favoritism by eliminating Internacional. After winning 1-0 at Maracanã, Filipe Luís's team also triumphed on the road, winning 2-0 at Beira-Rio . The goals of the match were scored by Arrascaeta, in the first half, and Pedro, who came on as a substitute during the second half and sealed the victory.
Just 26 minutes into the first half, Samuel Lino advanced down the left and shot. Goalkeeper Rochet miskicked the ball, Plata headed it, and Arrascaeta appeared to finish first time , scoring his 15th goal of the season. Shortly after, Bruno Henrique found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
In the final stretch of the match, striker Pedro came off the bench to replace Bruno Henrique and made his mark . In the 42nd minute of the second half, after a corner kick from Luiz Araújo and a deflection from Léo Pereira, the center forward finished into the back of the net, sealing the victory and qualification.
With the victories over Internacional , the Rubro-Negro remains firmly in the hunt for the continental title . Their next opponent will be Estudiantes, who will decide the spot at home. The first match will be at Maracanã, and the return leg is scheduled for La Plata, promising a tight duel in the hunt for the competition's semifinals.
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