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27 Nov 2024 | 09:53 |
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Filipe Luís surprised last Tuesday (26) by climbing Flamengowith four attackers in the confrontation against Fortaleza, in the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. Despite the offensive strategy, Rubro-Negro was unable to break through the opponent's defense, and the game ended 0-0 at Arena Castelão.
“If you identified me with static variations, it means I take it as a compliment. Because we really have many variations, many details within the game, depending on the opponent we face. And today my lineup is simple: I went up. Coming here to Fortaleza, a team that hadn't lost at home all year, and still hasn't lost, I believed that the only way to beat them would be to attack< /b> and trying to get at them. I tried to take advantage of Plata, which is in a great moment”, said the coach in the post-match press conference.
Bold lineup and expulsion impact the game
The red-black coach bet on an offensive quartet formed by Bruno Henrique, Gabigol, Michael and Gonzalo Plata, taking advantage of the Ecuadorian's good moment. Flamengo dominated the offensive actions, but the expulsion of midfielder Erick Pulgar forced the team to retreat and reorganize the midfield, making the search for a goal difficult.
“With the lack of Evertton (Araújo) and Nico (De la Cruz ), who is returning from injury, I took the opportunity to use Gerson there, a midfielder who can also be more of an attacking man. And we tried to explore more or less the points we believed we could against Fortaleza, which is a team that defends very well, blocks the middle a lot. We tried to dismantle their defense a little to be able to hurt them. It's not easy, as I said, it's a team that won't lose at home, but not only that, it was third or fourth in the championship on its own merits”, he concluded.
Match statistics
According to the Sofascore portal, Flamengo had:
61% ball possession, against 39% for Fortaleza;
16 shots, with six great scoring chances.
Fortaleza, led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda, had seven shots and prioritized defense to contain the red-black momentum.
Situation in the table
With the draw, Flamengo reached 63 points, remaining in fifth place in the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro is behind Botafogo (73), Palmeiras(70), Internacional (65) and Fortaleza (65). São Paulo, with 59 points, remains in sixth place, four points behind Mengão.
Next showdown
Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (01), for the 36th round of the Brasileirão. At Maracanã, the team faces Internacional, at 4pm (Brasília time). The game will be broadcast on Rede Globo and Premiere (pay-per-view).
Negotiations with Dynamo Moscow involved an investment of R$77.5 million and a half will be presented at Maracanã before the Copa do Brasil match
02 Ago 2025 | 21:01 |
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Flamengo officially announced the signing of Colombian midfielder Jorge Carrascal this Thursday (31). At 27 years old, the player arrived in Rio de Janeiro after a long journey of more than 19 hours , coming from Russia, where he played for Dynamo Moscow. He is the fourth reinforcement confirmed by the club in the window, alongside Saúl, Emerson Royal and Samuel Lino.
The acquisition of Carrascal represents another step in Flamengo's ambitious project for the remainder of the season. To complete the deal with the Russian club, Flamengo paid 12 million euros— approximately R$77.5 million at the current exchange rate —in a negotiation that dragged on for weeks.
This Thursday (31), the midfielder appeared at Ninho do Urubu, where he underwent medical examinations , visited the facilities at CT George Helal and met with the Technical Director of Football, José Boto. After the completion of the procedures, the player signed a contract with Flamengo.
Carrascal's official presentation was scheduled to take place at the Maracanã stadium before the Copa do Brasil round of 16 clash against Atlético-MG. The event follows the model adopted with Samuel Lino, who was also presented directly to fans in the stadium stands. However, the documentation was not released in time.
Negotiations between Flamengo and Dynamo Moscow began even before the Club World Cup , but faced obstacles before completion. The Rio de Janeiro club had to reformulate its initial proposal, adjusting amounts and payment terms, until reaching an agreement with the Russians. Although the terms were defined in early July, the transfer was only officially finalized this week.
Mengão goes to Fortaleza to face Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship and seeks victory to remain at the top of the competition.
02 Ago 2025 | 20:00 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Sunday (3) to face Ceará, at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. Leader of the competition with 36 points, Rubro-Negro seeks another victory to maintain the good phase. Ceará, 9th place with 21 points, tries to surprise at home and get closer to the G-6.
In the previous round, Flamengo beat Atlético-MG 1-0, while Ceará defeated Cruzeiro 2-1 . Filipe Luís's team has won four and lost one of its last five matches. Their opponents have won three and lost two in the same period.
Fans will have three options to watch the match : Record TV on broadcast television or Cazé TV on YouTube, both offering free streaming, while Premiere will broadcast the match on pay-per-view. Rede Globo will not broadcast the match.
The clash between Flamengo and Ceará will be this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza. The duel is valid for the 18th round of the Brasileirão, the penultimate of the first round of the Brazilian Championship and Mengão needs the victory to remain in the lead with one more game of advantage over the second-placed, Cruzeiro.
With only one player missing for the match, Ceará is expected to field a full-strength squad. The likely starting lineup includes : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Galeano; Lourenço, Pedro Henrique, and Pedro Raul. Coach: Léo Condé.
Flamengo is expected to field a full-strength team, maintaining its focus on the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo is expected to start the game with : Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Cleiton), and Viña (Ayrton Lucas); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís
Ceará has only one confirmed absence: defender Luiz Otávio, who is injured. Flamengo will be without Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot, Danilo, who strained his right thigh, and Michael, who is experiencing ankle pain. Pedro and Wallace Yan are suspended due to accumulated bookings. De La Cruz remains doubtful.
Mengão travels to Fortaleza to face Vozão in an important Brasileirão clash and the player believes in the strength of playing at home.
02 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm, against Ceará , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship . The duel marks another important commitment for Rubro-Negro in the fight for leadership and is already moving the atmosphere of the Ceará team.
One of Ceará 's standout players this season, midfielder Dieguinho commented on his expectations for the match and emphasized the importance of playing with the support of the fans . Vozão has the 12th-best home record in the Brasileirão.
Dieguinho, from Ceará: "We know Flamengo's quality"
"We played a great game against Cruzeiro in the last round and got an excellent result. But now we have a very strong opponent ahead of us. We know Flamengo 's quality, but we'll be playing at home, with the support of our fans , and we need to make the most of our home advantage to get another win," he said.
Ceará's leader in tackles and interceptions in Série A, Dieguinho is also one of the players with the most minutes on the field this season. The team is riding high after its victory over Cruzeiro , which also helped Flamengo regain the lead in the Brasileirão.
The Castelão stadium is expected to be packed, as all tickets have been sold in advance. The Ceará club even issued a statement asking Flamengo fans not to purchase tickets in the sections reserved for home fans.
After the defeat to Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil, the red-black squad returned this Friday (1) . The players who did not play as starters participated in activities on the field with coach Filipe Luís.
The team will have just one full training session before the trip to Fortaleza, but changes are expected from the lineup that faced Galo. Jorginho and Arrascaeta are expected to return to midfield , while Samuel Lino is the favorite to start on the left wing after a strong debut.
With key players missing, coach Filipe Luís will need to make changes to his lineup for the match against Ceará. Flamengo is expected to field: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.
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