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It's going to be packed! Tickets for Flamengo vs. Bahia have an impressive showing.
03 Out 2025 | 18:30
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Flamengo's 1-0 victory over Atlético-MG this Sunday (27) had as its highlight a header from Léo Ortiz on a free kick. The move, which came in the middle of a tight game at Mineirão , once again highlighted the strength of the Rio de Janeiro club in the offensive set piece, a fundamental aspect that has gained new prominence since the arrival of Rodrigo Caio to the professional team's coaching staff.
After the match, coach Filipe Luís praised the role of set pieces as one of the tools for overcoming closed defensive systems. He also credited part of the improvement in this area to the recent addition of Rodrigo Caio to the coaching staff.
"Set pieces are one of the phases of the game, and we give them the importance they deserve because deadlocked games are often unlocked by set pieces. And we believe that the arrival of Rodrigo Caio, along with the entire staff, has greatly influenced this power. And the players themselves believe in and are feeling powerful again at set pieces . It's important that they get a taste for it and see that it always decides games," the coach said in a press conference.
Rodrigo Caio took over as permanent assistant coach in May 2025 and has been a part of the first-team squad at Ninho do Urubu ever since. A former defender with a successful run at the club, he joins the permanent coaching staff to contribute to their game analysis, especially defensive positioning and strategies such as set pieces.
"It's a way of creating chances. If you have eight corners, you have eight dangerous crosses into the box with important players on set pieces. Of course, the last opponents, except for Santos and Bragantino, were opponents who tried to close down more. Today, the way Atlético played was difficult. The players know it's 90 minutes , we have to be patient and defend well," he said before concluding.
"The goal can come in many ways, but it did, and the important thing is the victory. We have a lot to improve, to improve our performance. But the set piece was very important. The team created a lot to generate all the corners," concluded Filipe Luís.
Flamengo has scored three goals from set pieces in the last four times they've scored. Therefore, the former Mengão defender has considerable merit in the club's set piece training. Rodrigo Caio, in fact, has established himself at the club for his excellent positioning in the air.
Mengão is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Tricolor this Sunday in the Brasileirão; see the likely lineups and absences.
03 Out 2025 | 20:39 |
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Flamengo should present important changes in the starting lineup for the match against Bahia this Sunday (5) , valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . After the goalless draw against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís should promote changes in the lineup.
According to information from the ge portal, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to enter the field with Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (or De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (or Carrascal), Samuel Lino (or Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro.
Regarding the match against Cruzeiro, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, and Pedro are expected to be new starters . This means Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, both suspended, and Carrascal will be out of the squad.
The red-black squad returned on Friday afternoon (3), at Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the match. The last training session with the entire group is scheduled for Saturday morning (4) , before the delegation embarks for Salvador.
As usual, the official lineup will only be confirmed moments before kickoff, during the pre-match training session . The match will be played at Arena Fonte Nova at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere.
Corinthians idol, the goalkeeper was fundamental in Mengão's title in 2020 and shone again against Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão
03 Out 2025 | 19:37 |
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One of Corinthians ' greatest idols, goalkeeper Cássio has a special chapter in Flamengo's recent history, even though he never wore the red-and-black jersey. In 2020, his performance in Corinthians' draw against Internacional was crucial in the Rio de Janeiro club's Brasileirão title victory.
In the final round of that championship, Flamengo and Internacional were neck and neck for the trophy. Flamengo lost to São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium and, to retain the trophy , depended on a slip-up from their Rio Grande do Sul rival. At Beira-Rio Stadium, Corinthians held on for a draw thanks to Cássio's saves, preventing the Colorado victory and confirming the title for Mengão.
The episode has remained etched in the memories of Flamengo fans. In a recent interaction, a Flamengo influencer reminded the goalkeeper of the feat. " You know you're a national idol, right?" he asked. In a relaxed tone, Cássio replied: "Yes, we won that title, didn't we? Two thousand and…?" The fan added: "2020 !"
Last Thursday (2), in a duel valid for the Brazilian Championship, Cássio was once again highlighted against Flamengo, now defending Cruzeiro . The goalkeeper made important saves at Maracanã , guaranteeing a goalless draw and frustrating the red-black team's search for three more points.
With no time to lament the result, Flamengo is already concentrating its efforts on the next match of the competition. This Sunday (5), the team led by Filipe Luís faces Bahia, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The match will be valid for the 27th round and will be broadcast exclusively on the Premiere channel.
Former player questions Filipe Luís' decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro and asks for more flexibility in command of the Mais Querido
03 Out 2025 | 19:20 |
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Filipe Luís's decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro generated repercussions after the goalless draw at Maracanã, last Thursday (2). Former goalkeeper Fernando Prass, currently a commentator, questioned the Flamengo coach's decision and highlighted the need for greater adaptation to the game circumstances.
In the Brazilian Championship match, the Red-Blacks opted for Gonzalo Plata as their attacking reference . Despite giving the team more mobility, the absence of a center forward was felt by the fans, who saw the team lose its finishing ability. Pedro ended up coming on only in the final minutes, which generated criticism and questions about the coach's strategy.
For Prass, the initial choice made sense given Cruzeiro's attacking approach , which was pushing the defense. However, he emphasized that the coach needs to be more flexible as the match unfolds.
"And Filipe Luís 's point was: he read Cruzeiro's high line, which could attack with Plata, which makes sense. But I think the game starts to show you things, and you can't have a fixed, rigid idea. Pedro didn't play against Corinthians; I thought it was a fitness issue, and he came on in the 35th minute [of the second half] against Cruzeiro," analyzed the former goalkeeper.
According to Prass, the red-black coach will have to adopt a more "flexible" approach to leading the team, mainly because Pedro's substitutes have not been showing outstanding numbers in goals.
" I think that, at certain times, Filipe will have to start being a little more flexible. Because if the others were solving the problem, scoring 20 goals like Pedro does, that's not what we're seeing," he added.
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