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Ceará is expected to face Flamengo without changes, check out the likely lineup
03 Ago 2025 | 10:13
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To maintain the good phase in command of the professional team of Flamengo, Filipe Luís seeks to keep the team in the fight for thetitle. The next challenge is to defeat Fluminense, in the first game after the FIFA Date. Filipe Luís, however, knows well how to beat his tricolor rival.
In the youth categories, Filipe Luís faced Fluminense on two occasions, and came out undefeated on both occasions. In the Under-20s, they drew once, but before, in the Under-17s, they won resoundingly 3-0. Therefore, until now, Filipe Luís has never lost to Fluminense as a coach.
Filipe Luís' first clash against Fluminense was in April, in the 7th round of the Copa Rio, with Rubro-Negro winning 3-0, with two goals from Douglas Telles and one from Pablo.
In the second match, for the U20s, Flamengodrawn 1-1 in the State Championship, on August 3, in the 9th round. Caio Garcia scored for Mengão, and Natan Silva equalized for his rival.
Good memories of Flamengo x Fluminense
As a player, Filipe Luís has even more special memories of the classic. He scored his first goal for Flamengo precisely against Fluminense, a moment that keep it with care. In total, he scored twice and provided two assists in games against Tricolor, in addition to having won two Cariocas titles over his rival, in 2020 and 2021. The overall record is balanced: in 18 clashes, Filipe won seven, drew five and lost six.
Positive use in classics
During his playing career, Filipe Luís performed well in classics. In 31 games, they won 16, drew seven and lost eight, resulting in a success rate of59.1%. This history includes not only games against Fluminense, but also against Vasco and Botafogo.
Fla-Flu
Flamengo and Fluminense face off this Thursday (17th) at 8pm (Brasília time ) for the Brazilian Championship. Mais Querido is looking for victory to continue in the fight for the Brasileirão title. Rubro-Negro is nine points behind the leader, Botafogo, but with one game less in relation to the black and white team from Rio.
The entity chooses the referee and Mengão goes to Fortaleza for the duel against Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship in the fight for leadership
03 Ago 2025 | 13:30 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3) to face Ceará, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Arena Castelão. For the duel, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) defined the refereeing team, with Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, from Pernambuco, chosen as the main referee . Alongside him will be Neuza Ines Back (SP) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE) as assistants. The command of the VAR will be the responsibility of Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP).
This will be Flamengo 's first match in 2025 refereed by Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima . Despite this, the referee has already officiated previous matches for the Rubro-Negro, such as the 0-0 draw with Palmeiras at Allianz Parque in the 2024 Brasileirão.
Flamengo enters this round as the leader of the Brasileirão, with 36 points, two more than second-placed Cruzeiro, but with a game in hand . Ceará, meanwhile, sits in tenth place with 21 points. Mengão relies on its strong away record to emerge victorious.
The match against Ceará takes place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão, marking another step for the Red-Blacks in their fight to maintain their position at the top of the table. The match will be broadcast on Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) .
Mengão plays away from home at Castelão against Vozão and wants a win to stay top of the Brazilian Championship.
03 Ago 2025 | 12:30 |
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This Sunday night (03) promises to be full of strong emotions for the red-black fans. Flamengo faces Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. For the clash, coach Filipe Luís will have eight absences and three players suspended .
Rubro-Negro has a long list of absences for the match, and will not be able to count on : Erick Pulgar (surgery on his right foot), Danilo (injury on his right thigh), Michael (pain in his left ankle), Everton Cebolinha (tendinitis), Luiz Araújo (preserved due to load control), Matheus Cunha (patellar tendinitis in his left knee), Pedro and Wallace Yan (suspended due to a third yellow card).
Three athletes enter the field with the risk of suspension for the next round. Allan, Jorginho and Léo Pereira are suspended with two yellow cards and, if they receive the third, they will be out of the duel against Mirassol, on Saturday (09).
Despite the absences, Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements. For the first time in the 2025 Brasileirão , Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Victor Hugo were included in the squad, and they are available again. The number 16 has a good chance of starting this match.
The match between Ceará and Flamengo will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view). Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 36 points from 16 games , while Cruzeiro, in second place, has 34 points and a game in hand. Ceará is in 10th place with 21 points.
Mengão remains in the fight to remain at the top of the Brasileirão and needs a victory against Vozão at Castelão and fans are keeping an eye on the broadcasts
03 Ago 2025 | 11:30 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 6:30 pm (Brasília time) and promises a full house in Fortaleza .
The match between Ceará and Flamengo will not be broadcast on Rede Globo , which has opted to show the match between Botafogo and Cruzeiro. However, fans can watch the match live on broadcast TV on Record, as well as on YouTube via CazéTV, or on Premiere (pay-per-view).
After beating Atlético-MG in the last round, Flamengo took the lead in the Brasileirão with 36 points . Cruzeiro, who lost to Ceará, dropped to second place with 34 points. Flamengo will be looking to maintain its top spot with another away win.
Coach Filipe Luís is still dealing with a series of important absences . Striker Michael is out of the game with ankle pain, as is midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot suffered at the Club World Cup.
Midfielder Nicolás De La Cruz is still recovering from his physical condition and will also be unavailable. Forwards Everton Cebolinha and Luiz Araújo were rested due to pressure management . Pedro and Wallace Yan are also out, but due to accumulated yellow cards.
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