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Negotiations between Flamengo and Southampton for the signing of Carlos Alcaraz are at an advanced stage, with the clubs close to finalizing the agreement. However, a crucial point still needs to be defined: the possible inclusion of Victor Hugo in the transaction. The young Flamengo midfielder could be involved in the deal, but that decision is still open.
The idea is that, if Victor Hugo is included in the deal, he will be loaned to a Turkish club that is part of the the same group that controls Southampton. This loan would be a way for the player to gain experience in European football before returning to Flamengo or being permanently traded. On the other hand, Flamengo remains focused on signing Carlos Alcaraz, considered an important piece to reinforce the team's midfield. Conversations between the parties have been productive, and the expectation is that the outcome will be positive for both teams. The agreement is practically closed, with only the definition of Victor Hugo's participation missing.
FLAMENGO HAS A NEW INVESTMENT
This possible inclusion of Victor Hugo in the negotiation is not seen as something negative for Flamengo, but rather as a development opportunity for the player. The club understands that the young midfielder can evolve playing on an international stage, which could further enhance his passing in the future. Flamengo's board is confident that the arrival of Carlos Alcaraz will bring more quality to the squad, especially in the creative sector. The Argentine is seen as a versatile player, capable of playing in different roles in midfield, which increases the coach's tactical options.
While negotiations progress, Flamengo maintains its planning for the season, aware of the importance of strengthening the squad for the competitions to come. The possible temporary departure of Victor Hugo should not affect the club's plans, which continues to search for a competitive team capable of competing for titles on all fronts. In short, Flamengo is very close to signing Carlos Alcaraz, with negotiations in the final stage. Victor Hugo's situation still needs to be defined, but the tendency is that, if he is involved, he will be loaned to a Turkish club. With this, Flamengo hopes to have a reinforced squad prepared for the challenges of the season.
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Despite the red-black team's aim being far from perfect, the team led by Filipe Luís showed who is superior and achieved the objective, which was victory.
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It's finally here! That's because Flamengo finally made its debut in the Copa Libertadores da América , ending the anxiety of the red-and-black fans. For the party to be complete, they only need a victory over Táchira, away from home, in Venezuela. In this sense, Filipe Luís's team achieved their objective, winning the game 1-0 (goal by Juninho) and with the draw between LDU and Córdoba earlier, the team from Gávea also "won" the leadership of its group.
The first 45 minutes between Táchira and Flamengo were very weak. The game had very few shots on goal or real chances (3 to 1 for the team from Rio). Flamengo had more possession of the ball (61% to 39%), but Táchira pressed forward and caused some scares, mainly in plays generated by Flamengo's mistakes, such as passing errors.
Flamengo's best chance of the game came in the 26th minute. Luiz Araújo received a deep pass from Michael and shot weakly with his right foot, straight at the goalkeeper. Filipe Luís' team felt the lack of greater creative potential in the first half.
In the second half, the red-black team came back a little better, but the creation (the famous last pass) left something to be desired , while the home team looked for a red-black mistake to try something. However, those who try hard are rewarded and that was the case for Flamengo.
At 12 minutes, Juninho came on and with his first touch scored the goal for Flamengo. Alex Sandro passed the ball to Everton Cebolinha, who crossed from the left, Bruno Henrique deflected it to the far post, and Juninho opened the scoring. In the end, the home team gave the red-and-black defense two scares, but was stopped by the Venezuelan team's lack of accuracy and the score remained the same until the final whistle.
With this result, Flamengo leads group C of the Libertadores with 3 points, two more than Central Córdoba and LDU who have one and Téchira with zero. Now, the red-and-black team is preparing to turn the key to the Brasileirão. This is because it faces Vitóra, at Barradão, next Sunday, at 6:30 pm.
Despite the home team playing better, the famous Ecuadorian team made things difficult and held on to the result in the debut of both teams in the continental tournament.
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Flamengo won 1-0 against Táchira in the Libertadores on Thursday night. However, the Group C action began at 7pm (Brasília time) . Central Córdoba and LDU faced each other in Santiago del Estero-ARG and drew 0-0. With that, the red-black team from Rio de Janeiro leads the group with 3 points.
In the first half, Central Córdoba had more control of the match, having more possession and risking more shots. However, the best chance fell to the Ecuadorian team . However, the teams were unable to find the net and went into the break with the score 0-0.
In the second half, the Argentine team came back even better and had great chances to score their first goal in the history of the Libertadores , but LDU 's defense did what it could to avoid it and ended up not changing the score.
Considered the second strongest team in the group, behind Flamengo, the Ecuadorian team played a very poor game and was not defeated by Argentina due to small details. Central Córdoba, which scored its first point in the Libertadores, faces Mengão in the second round, next Wednesday (9), at Maracanã.
As stated above, due to the draw, Flamengo ends the round in the lead, by beating Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela in the match that started at 9:30 pm.
1st half
Ball possession: 58% x 42%
Finishes: 8 x 4
Shots on target: 2 x 1
Big odds: 0 x 1
Big chances scored: 0 x 0
Defenses: 1 x 2
Successful passes: 183 x 139
Crosses: 5/11 (45%) x 2/6 (33%)
Corners: 4 x 1
Offsides: 1 x 0
Disarms: 4 x 4
Fouls suffered: 4 x 5
Yellow cards: 2 x 0
Red cards: 0 x 0
2nd half
Ball possession: 61% x 39%
Finishes: 9 x 1
Shots on target: 2 x 1
Big chances: 1 x 0
Big chances scored: 0 x 0
Defenses: 1 x 3
Successful passes: 225 x 143
Crosses: 4/10 (40%) x 2/7 (29%)
Corners: 2 x 3
Offsides: 1 x 0
Disarms: 9 x 1
Fouls suffered: 6 x 5
Yellow cards: 0 x 2
Red cards: 0 x 0
Ball possession: 59% x 41%
Finishes: 17 x 5
Shots on target: 6 x 2
Big chances: 1 x 1
Big chances scored: 0 x 0
Defenses: 2 x 5
Successful passes: 358 x 232
Crosses: 9/21 (43%) x 4/13 (31%)
Corners: 6 x 4
Offsides: 2 x 0
Disarms: 13 x 5
Fouls suffered: 10 x 10
Yellow cards: 2 x 2
Red cards: 0 x 0
Military Police reject Cruz-Maltino's request for the game to be held at the stadium, with or without a single crowd; Board will evaluate next steps
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The classic between Vasco and Flamengo will not be at São Januário . In an official statement, this Thursday (3), the Specialized Battalion for Policing in Stadiums (BEPE) refused the request of Cruz-Maltino for the game to be at the stadium. The entity, after all, alleges "security risks on the perimeter and inside the sports square" .
The decision was made based on the unit's strategic analyses that point to security risks.
"The SEPM Press Office informs that the command of the Specialized Battalion for Policing in Stadiums (BEPE) opposed the request of the Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama for the next classic between Vasco and Flamengo, scheduled for April 19, to be held at the São Januário Stadium. The decision was made based on the unit's strategic analyses that point to security risks on the perimeter and inside the sports arena in games of this nature" , says the statement.
Now, Vasco needs to decide where to host the classic match on April 19th. The CBF regulations prohibit the match from being transferred to another state, since the request for this must be made at least 20 days in advance. In addition, Nilton Santos will host a musical event on the same day and will not be able to host the match. A likely location would be Raulino de Oliveira, in Volta Redonda .
LAST MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS AT CRUZMALTINO STADIUM
It is worth remembering that the last match between the teams at São Januário, in 2017, ended in chaos. Flamengo won the match 1-0, and Vasco fans threw bombs and objects at the red-and-black players, who were unable to access the tunnel. There was also an attempt to invade the field and a confrontation with the Military Police.
Since then, the only derby at the stadium took place in 2020 without the presence of fans. The Cruzmaltino adopted the same stance in the Campeonato Carioca, when it took the first game of the semifinal to Engenhão, which Mais Querido won 1-0.