Soccer
David Luiz defends Pedro after controversy with Filipe Luís at Flamengo
18 Set 2025 | 10:58
0
Soccer
15 Mai 2024 | 20:05 |
0
Flamengo is going through a decisive week in the Libertadores. This Wednesday (15), the team takes the field to face Bolívar, in the 5th round, with real-time broadcast from Bolavip Brasil starting at 8pm (Brasília time). However, Mengão's situation in group E of the Libertadores is far from comfortable. The team occupies 3rd place, with four points, and a victory today against Bolívar is mandatory to keep its chances of classification alive.
For Rubro-Negro to enter the classification zone today, it is necessary to beat the Bolivian team with at least one goal difference. This is because, in case of victory, Flamengo would equal the same number of points as second place in the group, Palestino (7 points).
However, in terms of goal difference, which is the first tiebreaker criterion , if the equality of points persists, Mengão will win. While at the moment Tite's team has a zero balance, Palestino has 3 goals from a negative balance.
Palestino could be even more comfortable in the group, as yesterday they faced Millonarios, but only drew 1 to 1, adding one point. The current situation of the bracket is as follows.
Thinking about a hypothetical victory for Flamengo today over Bolívar, in the last round Mengão could even dream of qualifying in first place. To do so, they would have to beat Millonarios, and hope that Bolívar loses to Palestino by a considerable number of goals.
La Plata Club goes to Rio de Janeiro to face Mengão at Maracanã for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 11:33 |
0
On Thursday night (September 18), Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at Maracanã , in Rio de Janeiro, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with exclusive broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez acknowledges the difficulty of the match, but is confident in the Argentine team's ability to achieve a good result away from home. Estudiantes arrives with high morale: they had a solid campaign in the group stage and eliminated Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , with three away wins and only one loss, against Botafogo.
Probable line-up: Fernando Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Tiago Palacios, Gabriel Neves, Santiago Ascacíbar, Mikel Amondarain and Cristian Medina; Guido Carrillo.
Estudiantes will be without key players for the Rio clash. 33-year-old defender González Pírez, a River Plate alumnus, suffered a Grade 3 injury to his right hamstring and is expected to be out for at least a month, missing both games against Flamengo .
In attack, Colombian Edwuin Cetré, 27, is also out. He suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg and will not play at the Maracanã . However, he is expected to recover for the return leg, scheduled for September 25th in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro faces the Argentines at Maracanã at 9:30 pm for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, with important returns and doubts in the squad
18 Set 2025 | 11:27 |
0
The Brazilian Championship's undisputed leader, Flamengo, returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with live broadcast on ESPN. The return duel is scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, also at 9:30 pm.
Coach Filipe Luís will have some key reinforcements. Varela and Bruno Henrique, who missed the win against Juventude, are available, as is Léo Ortiz, who served a suspension in the last round of the Brasileirão . Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, are still doubtful, as they have been undergoing physical therapy and will have their status determined shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro for the match. The final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in the city's West Zone . In the round of 16, Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
With all tickets sold, the quarterfinals are expected to surpass 69,447 fans and record the highest attendance in 2025.
18 Set 2025 | 11:07 |
0
Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other this Thursday (17), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Fans of both teams have sold out their tickets and promise a huge party in the stands , worthy of a decisive clash in the main club tournament in South America.
Flamengo is expected to break the attendance record in Brazil in 2025. The current record is held by the Rio de Janeiro club itself, which drew 69,447 fans in its draw with Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship . With high demand for tickets and the atmosphere of the final, the number is projected to be surpassed this Thursday.
Maracanã has a capacity of approximately 78,000 fans, making it the largest stadium in the country. However, due to mandatory separation between fans, not all seats are available . Even so, Flamengo usually reaches nearly 70,000 attendance when it reaches its record attendance, which is expected for this match.
Rubro-Negro reached the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional , while Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño. The semifinal spot will be decided in the second leg in Argentina next week.
SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER
David Luiz defends Pedro after controversy with Filipe Luís at Flamengo
18 Set 2025 | 10:58
0
Did it work? Psychic predicts the winner of the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes game
18 Set 2025 | 10:47
0
Will Flamengo vs. Estudiantes be on Globo? Where to watch the Copa Libertadores?
18 Set 2025 | 09:42
0
See previous