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Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Wednesday (17) to face São Paulo, at 9:30 pm
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Hard-earned victory in stoppage time! In the debut of Brasileirão 2024, Flamengo fought until the end and beat Atlético-GO, 2-1, in the afternoon this Sunday (14), at Serra Dourada, winning their first three points in the national competition.
De La Cruz, with a great free kick, and Pedro, with a penalty, scored for Mengão. Now, Mais Querido will face São Paulo, next Wednesday (17), at Maracanã.
The first moments of the match were marked by a lot of competition for possession of the ball. Flamengo's first shot on goal came in the seventh minute with Cebolinha, who cut to the middle and risked the shot. The ball went over the goal. Around 13', Atlético-GO coach, Jair Ventura, ended up being sent off for complaining.
To try to reach the opponent's area, Rubro-Negro carioca looked for long throws, while the hosts waited in your field to bet on counterattacks. In the final stretch, Fla grew in production and started to threaten Atlético's goal more. As he was the last man, defender Alix Vinicius received a red card for a foul on Pedro and left the team from Goiás with one less.
In stoppage time, Mengão managed to open the scoring with a great goal! De La Cruz took a free kick in the corner and scored his first goal with Manto Sagrado: 1 to 0. With that, the red and black team went into the break with the advantage.
With an extra man, Flamengo returned to the second stage, valuing possession of the ball in an attempt to extend the advantage. At 14', the red-black team arrived in danger. Arrascaeta took a corner kick at the first post and Léo Pereira headed it over the goal. Then, Atlético-GO left everything the same with Luiz Fernando: 1 to 1.
The home team went up, and at 22', they had a penalty in their favor. Léo Pereira collided with Luiz Felipe in the area and the referee signaled the penalty. Shaylon went for a charge and the ball hit the post. During the second half, Gerson replaced Viña and returned to the team after recovering from surgery. Newly-signed striker Carlinhos also entered the match and made his debut.
In the last minute of regulation time, Ayrton Lucas risked a shot from outside the area and the ball exploded onto the crossbar. In stoppage time, Mengão had a penalty in their favor. After consulting the VAR, the referee scored a collision by Maguinho on Bruno Henrique. Top scorer Pedro went for the penalty and scored the second goal to declare the Red and Black victory away from home: 2 to 1.
Agenda of the week
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Wednesday (17) to face São Paulo, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, in the second round of the Brasileirão.
Flamengo
Rossi; Ayrton Lucas, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira (Carlinhos) and Viña (Gerson); Erick Pulgar, De La Cruz (Lorran) and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Victor Hugo), Everton Cebolinha (Bruno Henrique) and Pedro.
Coach: Tite.
Atlético-GO
Ronaldo; Maguinho, Adriano Martins (Pedro Henrique), Alix Vinicius and Guilherme Romão; Gabriel Baralhas; Rhaldney (Yony González), Alejo Cruz (Luiz Felipe) and Shaylon; Luiz Fernando (Max) and Emiliano Rodriguez (Derek).
Coach: Jair Ventura.
The staff and cast are mapping the club's momentum
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Peñarol is preparing intensively for the decisive clash against Flamengo in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The Uruguayan club faces Miramar Misiones this Saturday (07), at the Centenário Stadium, in the 10th round of the Uruguayan Championship. The game will be a crucial opportunity for the team to adjust its rhythm and align its strategies before facing the Brazilian Rubro-Negro next Thursday (19), at Maracanã.
Peñarol coach, Alfredo Arias , confirmed that the team will enter the field with maximum strength against Miramar Misiones. The decision to select the main players reflects the importance of the duel for the team, which is preparing for the high-level international clash against Flamengo. Peñarol does not want to leave any room for mistakes, making the most of each match before the Libertadores semi-final.
The match against Miramar Misiones is an essential step for Peñarol. With the Uruguayan internal competition already quite fierce, the team needs to guarantee good results to remain competitive in the Uruguayan Championship. However, the match also serves as a final test for the players and the coaching staff to adjust their physical and tactical form before the big challenge against Flamengo.
The clash against Flamengo is eagerly awaited. Rubro-Negro, current champion of the Libertadores, is a strong opponent, and Peñarol will have to be in top form to face them. The Uruguayan team needs to be prepared in both tactical and physical terms to face one of the strongest clubs in the South American competition.
Football vice Marcos Braz confirms that he will talk to Mengão coach
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With the final stretch of the 2024 season approaching, Flamengo faces an important challenge after the injury to Pedro, who suffered a ruptured ligament in his left knee. The club's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, stated in an interview with "Fla TV" that he will discuss with coach Tite and his committee the possibility of seeking a new reinforcement to make up for the striker's absence.
The Flamengo see you next time Tuesday (stipulated deadline) to regularize any player who may play for the team this season. However, the options available are limited, as only athletes without a contract can be signed outside the transfer window. Braz highlighted the difficulties in finding suitable names on the market.
"The window is practically over, and the restrictions are enormous in making a signing at this time. After the window closes, it is only possible to sign players who were already without a contract before closing. This greatly reduces the options", explained the manager.
Despite speculation about possible hiring, Marcos Braz highlighted that The red and black squad already has alternatives for the position. Flamengo has, in addition to Gabigol, who must take responsibility in the attack, other players who can perform the role, such as Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique, who can also be improvised as a center forward.
"We have three players who can play in this position. Gabigol has always solved our problems, we have Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique, who can play the role of 9. We will analyze calmly until Tuesday and decide what is best for Flamengo", concluded Braz.
Mengão is just three points behind leader Botafogo
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Flamengo and Atlético-GO take the field today (28), at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view).
Flamengo is just three points behind leader Botafogo, but has one game in hand. The Cariocas are looking for their third consecutive victory, after beating Vitória 2-1 at Barradão in the previous round. The team led by Tite wants to take advantage of the home advantage and the strength of its fans to get even closer to the lead.
Atlético-GO wants to win to try to get out of the bottom of the competition. Dragão drew 1-1 with Bahia in the last match, but left complaining a lot about the refereeing after being equalized in the 54th minute of the second half. The team from Goiás knows the difficulty of the confrontation, but is determined to win essential points in the fight against relegation.
Flamengo x Atlético-GO — Brazilian Championship
Date and time: July 28th, at 4pm (Brasília time)
Location: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Transmission: Premiere ( pay-per-view)
Globo chose to broadcast the clash between Botafogo and Cruzeiro, which took place at 9:30 pm last Saturday (27) , Brasilia time. Therefore, the broadcaster decided not to show the Flamengo game today on open TV. After an internal decision, the channel will show Mengo's duel against Atlético-GO only on Premiere (pay-per-view).
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