Former Flamengo player blasts Filipe Luís after elimination: “it’s no joke…”

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.

Flamengo won three more points in the Brazilian Championship by beating Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09). After the match, coach Filipe Luís commented, in a press conference, on the club's movement in the market and the possibility of new arrivals and departures.

Filipe Luís on Flamengo's transfer window: "The club is having an extraordinary window"

"The club is having an extraordinary summer. The president and Boto are making a huge effort to strengthen this squad, which was already highly qualified . We hope we can continue at this very high level. It's very strong. Players may come and go," the coach stated, before adding: "We may have a high number of players and may have departures. But we hope the squad's quality is high enough to withstand the marathon season."

REINFORCEMENTS ALREADY ANNOUNCED

In this transfer window, Flamengo signed four players: Samuel Lino, Carrascal, Emerson Royal, and Saúl Ñíguez . Among them, only the Colombian has yet to make his debut for the Manto Sagrado. The club is still looking to sign a center forward with the ability to press the ball out.

PLAYERS WHO LEFT THE CLUB

The club also suffered significant losses. Gerson was traded to Zenit (RUS), while Wesley completed his transfer to Roma (ITA) . Offers are expected to arrive for striker Michael, who has not been used by Filipe Luís in recent matches and was even left out of the squad.

NEXT CHALLENGE

After the victory against Mirassol, Flamengo turns the key to the Libertadores knockout stage . Mengão hosts Internacional this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16. The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo, on open TV.