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The recent change in the Brazilian football calendar continues to generate controversy . Flamengo, which had weeks off after being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, saw this plan compromised by the change made by the CBF . However, this Monday (25), Filipe Luís's team showed strength: they thrashed Vitória 8-0 at Maracanã, after four days of rest. For the coach, the break was decisive for the performance.

Filipe Luís on his break at Flamengo: "It will be demonstrated one day and it will change"

"The club has already taken a position, and I prefer not to comment on the matter (of changing the calendar). Players with four days of rest fly, and then after every three days they can't perform. This hasn't been proven yet; it will be proven one day, and it will change . I'm absolutely certain that, scientifically, they will demonstrate that a player needs four days to fully recover. It won't be this year," the coach stated.

DECISIVE REST

Before facing Vitória, Flamengo had faced Internacional on Wednesday (20). Thus, the interval between the two commitments guaranteed a four-day recovery period , exactly what Filipe Luís defends as ideal for athletes to reach maximum performance.

HOW WAS THE ROUTE?

Flamengo gave their opponent no chance . Just two minutes into the game, the scoreboard was already 2-0, with goals from Samuel Lino and Pedro. Later in the first half, Arrascaeta extended the lead. In the second half, Flamengo accelerated and built a historic rout: Pedro (twice), Lino, Luiz Araújo, and Bruno Henrique sealed the 8-0 victory.

NEXT CHALLENGE

After the result, fans are already planning their next match. Flamengo will have another four days of rest before facing Grêmio on Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time), for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. Mengão is the isolated leader of the competition with 46 points, four more than the second-placed Palmeiras.

On Monday night (25), Flamengo wrote another historic chapter at Maracanã. In the 21st round of the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro thrashed Vitória 8-0 in front of a packed stadium . One of the big names in the match was Samuel Lino, who directly participated in five goals and was elected the 'Fans' Star' .

ELECTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The club opened a vote on its digital platforms for fans to choose the best player on the pitch. With 53.9% of the vote, Samuel Lino beat out strong competitors like Pedro, Arrascaeta, and Bruno Henrique . The number 16 was decisive with two goals and three assists.

Voting result:

1. Samuel Lino – 53.9%
2. Pedro – 36.7%
3. Arrascaeta – 8.7%
4. Bruno Henrique – 0.8%

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

Just two minutes in, Samuel Lino opened the scoring for Flamengo . Later in the first half, he set up Arrascaeta for the third goal. In the second half, he maintained his momentum: assisting Pedro to extend the lead, scoring again after a pass from Varela , and shortly after, feeding the number 9 again to seal his fifth direct contribution to the score.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

After the rout, Flamengo focuses on the duel against Grêmio, valid for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão . The game will be next Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time), again at Maracanã. The Mais Querido is the isolated leader of the competition with 46 points, four more than Palmeiras, in second place.

The recent change in the Brazilian football calendar, promoted by the CBF, has generated strong dissatisfaction at Flamengo . The club's president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP), stated that the Rubro-Negro was consulted, presented its opposition , and was ultimately ignored by the organization.

Flamengo president Bap on CBF change: "They were supposed to evaluate it and never came back"

The changes defined the end of the Brasileirão to be brought forward to December 7th and the Copa do Brasil to be postponed to the same month, in order to avoid conflict with the Intercontinental Cup. For Flamengo , however, the decision directly affected their season planning.

PRIORITIES AT RISK

Since the beginning of the year, the club prioritized the Brasileirão and the Libertadores, even using mixed teams in the Copa do Brasil , which resulted in early elimination. However, the relegation was offset by the guaranteed free weeks for recovery and training, a benefit lost with the CBF's change. According to internal calculations, at least four rest dates were removed.

Bap lamented the incident and highlighted the organization's lack of response: " We clearly stated that our priorities were the Brasileirão and the Libertadores . They promised to evaluate the situation and never responded. They decided, and that was it," the director told journalist Rodrigo Mattos.

FLAMENGO X CBF: CONSULTATION WITHOUT RESPONSE

According to the journalist, the CBF consulted with Flamengo and Palmeiras before making a decision. The São Paulo club, more aligned with the organization, accepted the proposal. The Rubro-Negro, on the other hand, formalized its rejection in writing . Last Monday (25), after the 8-0 rout over Vitória, the Mais Querido released an official statement reaffirming its opposition and criticizing the CBF's unilateral decision.

Flamengo's institutional relations manager, Dekko Roisman, emphasized that elimination from the Copa do Brasil shouldn't negate the right to rest. Furthermore, the club was asked about the possibility of using an alternate team in the event of a clash between the Brasileirão and the Intercontinental Cup, but the response was categorical: such a change would only benefit the Libertadores winner and compromise the championship's equality.