Soccer
14 Jul 2025 | 18:44 |
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Santos, Flamengo's next opponent in the Brasileirão, is known for being one of the top-scoring teams in the world, with over 13,000 goals in its history. In recent years, however, it has faced problems in its attacking department and has not seen any goalscorer establish itself on the team.
Since Marcos Leonardo's departure at the beginning of last year, nine players have been tested as "number 9s." Wendel Silva, Tiquinho Soares, Deivid Washington, and Luca Meirelles have all had opportunities this year. Of the four, Tiquinho Soares has the best stats, scoring eight goals in 26 matches.
Deivid Washington played 16 games, scoring two goals, while Luca Meirelles appeared 14 times, yet failed to find the net. Wendel Silva played three games before being returned to Porto in Portugal.
Since the arrival of coach Cleber Xavier, Santos has not had a starting player - Tiquinho Soares andDeivid Washington were used. Against Botafogo, which is considered one of Santos' best performances under the coach, Neymar played as a false nine, with the duo remaining on the bench.
In the friendly against Desportiva Ferroviária, Deivid Washington started and scored a goal, which was disallowed for offside. Tiquinho Soares came on at halftime and played in a completely reserve team, hindering their performance.
Deivid Washington is expected to start again against Flamengo in the 14th round of the Brasileirão. However, with Rollheiser's return, who will serve a suspension against the Rio de Janeiro team, there's a chance the center forward will return to the bench.
In his last season for Santos, in 2023, Marcos Leonardo scored 21 goals in 49 matches and finished as the club's top scorer in the Brasileirão, with 13 goals.
Last year, then-coach Fábio Carille began the season rotating between Alfredo Morelos, Julio Furch, and Willian Bigode. Later that year, the club loaned the Colombian and brought in Wendel Silva. Enzo Monteiro, Alejandro Villareal, and Luca Meirelles, all from the youth academy, were also used.
However, none of them surpassed ten goals. Willian Bigode had the best performance, with seven goals in 39 matches. Julio Furch scored six times in 41 games. Morelos and Wendel Silva had similar performances, with four goals each, with the Colombian playing 17 matches, while the Brazilian appeared on 16 occasions.
In other words, the four center forwards together scored the same number of goals as Marcos Leonardo in 2023. Santos' top scorer in 2024 was striker Guilherme, with 13 goals. Midfielder Giuliano scored 12 goals, while Otero found the net eight times.
Scorer of the winning goal at Maracanã in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, the striker points to excessive haste as the reason for the drop in performance in the final stage
14 Ago 2025 | 00:27 |
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Flamengo beat Internacional 1-0 this Wednesday (13) , at Maracanã, and started with an advantage in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Despite the positive result, striker Bruno Henrique assessed that the team lost performance in the second half and explained the reasons for the drop in intensity.
" In the second half, for the first 15 minutes , we want to score right away, and it ends up deviating a bit from what we planned at halftime. We end up being a bit exposed, and the opposing team scores a lot in the first half. In the second half, they have to open up to try to score," said the number 27.
"That's what happened against Internacional. They scored the whole time in the first half. We had more possession, more shots, and more through balls. We took possession in the first half, and in the second half, because we wanted to score quickly , we ended up opening up a bit. It's an area we have to improve on. Jorginho just told me that, so we have to try to improve even more in the first 15 minutes of the second half," he added.
The numbers back up the striker's assessment. In the first half, Flamengo largely controlled possession, registering 73% of the ball and eight shots on goal. In the second half, possession dropped to 59%, and the Rio de Janeiro team managed just two shots, compared to the Rio Grande do Sul club's four attempts.
With the victory, the red-black team needs only a draw in the second leg to guarantee a place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The decisive match will be next Wednesday (20), at the Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre . Before that, the teams will face each other again next Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship, again in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).
The Colombian came on in the second half at the Maracanã, played 23 minutes of the game and showed consistent numbers in his first match with the mantle
14 Ago 2025 | 00:13 |
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Midfielder Jorge Carrascal made his debut for Flamengo this Wednesday (13), against Internacional , in a duel valid for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. The Colombian player, who was already regularized, was related last Saturday (9), against Mirassol, but did not enter the field on that occasion.
The opportunity arose during the continental tournament. Carrascal replaced Gonzalo Plata in the 28th minute of the second half and remained on the field for 23 minutes, including stoppage time. Playing at the Maracanã, the athlete made his first appearances in an official match for the red-and-black jersey.
According to SofaScore data, the rookie participated in 18 ball possession moves, making 12 passes, of which he completed eight—a 67% pass success rate. The Colombian also successfully dribbled, won four of ten duels , and made two important tackles.
With this participation, Carrascal became the last of the season's four reinforcements to enter the field, completing the list that already included the debuts of Samuel Lino, Emerson Royal and Saúl Ñíguez.
Flamengo will face Internacional again next Sunday (17), this time for the Brazilian Championship. Then, on the 20th, the teams will meet again for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores , which will decide who advances in the main club competition in South America.
Mais Querido beat the Colorado team in the final of game 1, valid for the knockout stage of the most important competition in South America
13 Ago 2025 | 23:30 |
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Flamengo showed strength and organization from the opening whistle to defeat Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, controlling the action against the Colorado team in a packed Maracanã stadium. Just 12 minutes in, Luiz Araújo nearly opened the scoring with a powerful shot saved by Rochet . The pressure continued, and Filipe Luís 's team maintained possession, preventing the Gauchos from creating opportunities.
The reward came in the 27th minute: a corner kick from Luiz Araújo found Bruno Henrique , who rose above the Colorado defense and headed the ball firmly into the right corner, opening the scoring. The offensive dominance continued until halftime, but without extending the lead, while Rossi didn't have to work in the first 45 minutes.
In the final stage, the pace of the match slowed, and Internacional managed to balance the action more , but with little effectiveness. The coach made changes to revive the team, bringing on Everton, Carrascal, and Pedro, among others.
The red-and-black defense, well-positioned, managed to neutralize the opposing attempts. Rossi was solid on the few occasions he was called upon, including with crosses and shots from mid-range. Up front, Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo continued to try to extend the lead, but their chances failed to convert.
Next Sunday (17), Flamengo will face Internacional again, this time for the Brazilian Championship. Soon after, the return match on the day (20), for the most important competition in South America.
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