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Alert: Flamengo has three players suspended to face Vitória in the Brasileirão
23 Ago 2025 | 17:01
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14 Abr 2024 | 18:47 |
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.
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME
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 18-year-old goalkeeper saves two shots in the final against Barcelona, renews his contract until 2029 and establishes himself as a jewel of the red-black youth team.
23 Ago 2025 | 19:18 |
This Saturday (23), in front of more than 45 thousand fans at Maracanã, Flamengo repeated last year's feat and lifted the U-20 World Cup trophy for the second consecutive time. The victory against Barcelona, achieved on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time, had as its hero goalkeeper Léo Nannetti, just 18 years old.
The match was marked by twists and turns. Flamengo opened the scoring, but suffered a comeback from the Spanish side. In stoppage time, they tied the match in a dramatic move, sending the match to penalties. It was at this point that Nannetti shone, saving two decisive penalties that secured the victory.
During regulation time, Nannetti had already distinguished himself with key saves that prevented Barcelona from extending their lead . In the penalty shootout, he showed composure and reflexes, saving two shots, sealing the 6-5 victory for the red-and-blacks.
With solid performances, the goalkeeper confirms his status as a promising young player. He will have played 17 official matches in 2025 and has established himself as one of the most promising players of the 2007 generation.
Having come through the club's youth ranks since the under-9s, Nannetti recently renewed his contract until the end of 2029. The new contract includes a release clause of around 70 million euros (approximately R$445 million), an amount considered "European level" by the board.
In a thrilling game at Maracanã, Mengão and Barcelona draw 2-2 in normal time, and the decision goes to penalties, with a Brazilian victory of 6-5.
23 Ago 2025 | 19:03 |
Flamengo won the U-20 Intercontinental Championship title this Saturday, defeating Barcelona on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The final, held at the Maracanã Stadium, featured dramatic moments , comebacks, and individual brilliance from the young players.
The Brazilian team took the lead in the first half, but suffered a comeback in the final stage before equalizing in stoppage time and taking the decision to penalties. In the shootout, the Rubro-Negro won 6-5, securing another trophy for their gallery.
Flamengo started the game pressing their opponents and opened the scoring in the 10th minute with Lorran, who capitalized on a loose ball in the box after a Barcelona clearance error. The Brazilian team maintained control for much of the first half , creating chances through Joshua and Pablo Lúcio, but were unable to extend their lead.
In the second half, Barcelona came back more aggressive and equalized in the 25th minute with a stunning goal from Virgili, who dribbled past the defense and finished with style. Shortly thereafter, in the 49th minute, Cortés turned the game around for the Spanish side. Just when everything seemed to be pointing to Barça's victory, Iago rose highest after a through ball and headed home the equalizer in the 51st minute, sending the match to penalties.
In the penalty shootout, the match remained evenly matched until the final kicks. Flamengo goalkeeper Léo Nannetti saved shots from Juan Hernández and Parriego , securing the advantage for the Brazilian team. For Mengão, Carbone converted the decisive penalty, making the score 6-5 and sealing the victory.
The series was exciting from start to finish: Lorran, Felipe Teresa, Pablo Lúcio, Iago and João Victor scored for Flamengo , while Nomoko, Kluivert, Cortés, Oduro and Virgili converted for Barcelona , while Parriego lost to the Spanish team.
Osvaldo recalls Vitória's good record against Rubro-Negro at Maracanã and predicts a balanced clash in the 21st round of the Brasileirão
23 Ago 2025 | 17:14 |
Vitória is preparing for a challenging clash in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The Bahian team faces Flamengo this Monday (25), at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Despite the two teams' different moments in the table, striker Osvaldo showed confidence in seeking a good result in Rio de Janeiro.
"We're going to Maracanã and trying to play a great game. We haven't lost at Maracanã in a few games, so I think we can build on that to put in a great performance. Flamengo is a tough opponent; they're the best team in our football world , and they've been achieving great results," the striker declared, before adding:
"But on the field, it's 11 against 11, especially against Vitória, who have a history of playing great games and surprising in several matches. I think we have what it takes to get there and get a great result . We know how difficult the game will be," Osvaldo concluded.
Flamengo takes the field to defend its sole lead in the Brasileirão , with 43 points. Filipe Luís's team is enjoying an excellent run of form , having gone six games unbeaten in the competition.
In addition to a solid run in the national championship, the Rio de Janeiro team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores last week by eliminating Internacional. Prior to that, they had already beaten the same opponent 3-1 at Beira-Rio, cementing their good run.