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Saúl Ñíguez stands out at Flamengo and receives praise from the Spanish press
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LDU beat Aucas , Mengão 's executioner in the 2023 Libertadores , 3-1 this Friday (18), in a duel valid for the 8th round of the Ecuadorian Championship . The match was held at the Casa Blanca Stadium , in Quito , and served as the team's last test before facing Flamengo , next Tuesday (22), for the main continental competition .
Even with a significantly changed team, LDU built the result in the first half . With ample possession and an offensive presence, starters Villamil and Ramírez scored the goals that opened the scoring for the home team.
Aucas managed to reduce the deficit at the beginning of the second half and pressed for an equalizer. However, in the 40th minute of the second half, Michael Estrada sealed the victory . Another standout was striker Arce, who provided two assists in the match.
Of the players considered starters, only right-back Quinteros , midfielder Villamil and forwards Arce and Ramírez started the match. Coach Pablo Andrés Sánchez rested seven players who had been starting in the first two rounds of the Libertadores, including goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle, who was replaced by Alexander Domínguez.
The defense also saw changes : the central defensive duo of Ricardo Adé and Allala started on the bench, as did left-back Quiñónez. They were replaced by Aimar , Mina and Enrique , respectively. In midfield, Gruezo , Alvarado and Alzugaray also did not play.
With three days of preparation, LDU is now fully focused on the match against Flamengo , in the 3rd round of the Libertadores group stage. The game will be held next Tuesday (22), at 7 pm (Brasília time), again in Quito — at an altitude of 2,830 meters.
After a surprising defeat to Central Córdoba at Maracanã , Flamengo will travel to Ecuador needing to earn points to avoid complications in the group. If LDU and Central Córdoba win this round, the Red-Blacks would finish the round four points behind their two opponents — a scenario that would force the team to win the three remaining games to advance without depending on other results.
A draw could leave Flamengo in a more comfortable position, depending on the result of Central x Táchira . A victory in Quito would guarantee the Rio de Janeiro team at least second place in the group at the end of the round.
Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition
16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |
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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.
São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.
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Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.
Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.
📅 Date: 9/17/2025
⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)
📺 Broadcast: SporTV
Coach: Thiago Viana.
Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.
With a poor performance away from home, the Argentine team tries to stop Mengão's momentum in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
16 Set 2025 | 18:59 |
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Estudiantes faces Flamengo this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The Argentine club arrives under pressure due to irregular results in the season and seeks to rediscover the good football of the beginning of the year to overcome one of the strongest teams in Brazil.
In 2025, the La Plata team played 36 matches, totaling 15 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses, with 42 goals scored and 40 conceded, a success rate of just over 49%. Away from home, the record is even more challenging: in 18 away matches, they have recorded just five wins, four draws, and nine losses.
On the other hand, Flamengo has maintained a solid performance at Maracanã , where they have lost only four times this season, only two of which have come against the main team. This makes the match even more difficult for the Argentine team, which will need to overcome one of the most intense atmospheres on the continent.
While performance away from La Plata is a concern, Estudiantes ' home record is positive. In 17 matches, they've won nine, drawn four, and lost four . This home strength could be an asset in the return leg, but first, the team needs to contain Flamengo 's momentum in Rio de Janeiro.
A traditional Libertadores champion, Estudiantes shares the title with River Plate as the most successful Argentine team in the competition and demonstrates experience in knockout stages. In the current edition, they lost only two matches in the group stage, against Universidad de Chile and Botafogo. In the round of 16, they eliminated Cerro Porteño after a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw in the return leg in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro begins its quest for a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals with sold-out tickets and a massive fan presence; the team has returns
16 Set 2025 | 18:35 |
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Flamengo begins its journey towards the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (18) . The first leg against Estudiantes (ARG) will be held at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will have a full house.
All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing an estimated attendance of around 69,000. The expectation is that the Red-Black Nation will fill every section of the stadium , transforming the Maracanã into a cauldron to push the team toward victory.
The team will have important reinforcements. Striker Bruno Henrique and full-back Varela , who were absent last Sunday (14) against Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship , trained normally this Tuesday (16) and should be available to the coach again.
Despite their returns, Rubro-Negro will remain without midfielder Jorginho, full-back Alex Sandro, and defensive midfielder Pulgar , who are still recovering. The likely lineup for the game includes: Rossi; Royal (Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Allan), Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
Fans will be able to watch the match live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). The second leg will be held next week in La Plata, Argentina, and will determine who advances to the semifinals.
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