Lineup! Flamengo announces Filipe Luís' starting lineup for the match against Fluminense

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09), at Maracanã, and ended the week with an important victory to remain firm in the leadership of the Brasileirão. The victory came shortly after the elimination in the Copa do Brasil and days before the start of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.

Alex Sandro talks about Flamengo's recovery: "It's not easy to play after being eliminated"

Alex Sandro, who put in a strong performance, praised the team's performance against an opponent in good form: "We knew it would be a tough match; Mirassol is having a great campaign. This win was very important. We had a good match against Atlético-MG and, unfortunately, were eliminated . Today was the continuation. Congratulations to everyone. It's not easy to play after being eliminated, but we had a great response," he declared.

With renewed confidence, the full-back urged full focus for the upcoming matches against Internacional: "We'll have three consecutive matches against Internacional, but we'll take it step by step. This next match is crucial. We need to stick to our guns, improve where necessary, and maintain our confidence ," he added.

THREE DECISIVE ENCOUNTERS

Flamengo faces Internacional this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . Afterwards, they will face their opponent again in the Brasileirão, on Sunday (17), and decide their place in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament on the 20th, in Porto Alegre.

FILIPE LUÍS MAINTAINS DISCRIPTION

At the press conference, coach Filipe Luís avoided making projections and highlighted the balance of the match: “A very even duel. Two historic teams on equal terms for these round of 16 ”, he stated, highlighting that a more in-depth analysis of the opponent will be carried out starting this Sunday (10).

On Saturday night (09), Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Léo Pereira and Gonzalo Plata scored the goals that guaranteed three fundamental points to keep Rubro-Negro in the lead.

Plata on Arrascaeta at Flamengo: "We all know the magic he has"

The first goal came in the first half, with Léo Pereira latching onto a precise cross from Samuel Lino. In the second half, the South American partnership shone: in the 23rd minute, Arrascaeta found Plata in an excellent position , and the Ecuadorian finished to extend the lead.

After the match, Plata made a point of praising his number 10: "I trusted him, I trusted Arrascaeta in my movement too, and thank God, I was able to score . We all know his magic. I moved, I didn't know if he was going to touch it or not," the striker remarked, highlighting the Uruguayan's unpredictability and genius.

IMPORTANT VICTORY IN THE FIGHT FOR THE TITLE

The victory kept Flamengo firmly at the top of the table, earning crucial points for the title race. Plata emphasized the importance of maintaining this performance, especially at Maracanã: " It's always important to get three more points at home . We can't afford to drop points now. If we continue playing like we did today, we'll get a lot of points here," he analyzed.

RED-BLACK AGENDA

Flamengo's next match will be this Wednesday (13), against Internacional , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. The game will be at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on Rede Globo on open TV.

Coach Filipe Luís had a special birthday this Saturday (09). On the day he turned 40, the coach saw Flamengo reach the mark of 101 goals under his command . The feat occurred at Maracanã, during the 2-1 victory over Mirassol , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

The 100th goal came on a precise header from Léo Pereira , following a move initiated by Arrascaeta and a perfect cross from Samuel Lino from the left. Shortly after, the 101st goal came again from the left: Arrascaeta hit a trivela to Gonzalo Plata, who finished to extend the red-and-black lead.

FILIPE LUÍS'S CAREER AS A COACH

The match also marked Filipe Luís's 60th game as Flamengo 's manager. The former full-back took over in October 2024, following Tite's departure, leaving the club's youth academy to manage the first team . The coach is aiming to become the first to complete a full season at Mengão since Vanderlei Luxemburgo in 2014.

NEXT COMMITMENT FOR THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (August 17) to face Internacional , in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, with the aim of maintaining the leadership of the competition.

BEFORE THAT…

Before facing Internacional in the Brasileirão, Flamengo will have to face the same opponent, but in another competition: the Copa Libertadores da América . Mengão hosts Colorado this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã in the first leg of the round of 16 of the continental competition.