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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59
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In the first leg of the Brasileirão Feminino quarter-finals, Flamengo ended up losing to Santos 3-1 this Sunday (18), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium. Leidiane scored the only red-black goal. Now, Meninas da Gávea need to win by two to take the decision to penalties in the return game, in Vila Belmiro.
The game
At the beginning of the first stage, Santos started more connected and opened the scoring after just three minutes with Yaya, who completed the goal inside the small area: 1-0. At 8', Flamengo evened everything out with a great goal from Crivelari, but the referee ruled the red-black striker offside. After checking by the VAR, the irregular position was confirmed.
Meninas da Gávea found it difficult to build plays in attack, while Santos pressed the red-black ball out and remained more present in the offensive field . At 26', Rubro-Negro created a great opportunity. Monalisa launched it into the area, Crivelari set it up for Sole Jaimes to complete the goal. The ball exploded off the post and returned to defender Camila Martins, who cut it for a corner.
At 39', Mengão left everything even on the scoreboard! Rayanne crossed from the right, the ball goes past Thaisa and is left for Leidiane to score in the net: 1 to 1. The first stage ended in a draw at Raulino de Oliveira.
The first big chance of the second stage was from Raulino de Oliveira. Flemish. Sole Jaimes received the ball inside the area and passed it to Duda, who dribbled past the marker and blocked the ball to save the Santos goalkeeper. Sereias da Vila also missed a great opportunity at 12' with Cristiane.
At 23', Monalisa crossed from the left and Leidiane headed over the goal. Despite creating chances up front, Santos ended up scoring the second goal in the 27th minute, with Cristiane heading it: 2 to 1.
A few minutes later, the São Paulo team expanded with Thaisinha, who took advantage of the team's indecision. red-black defense: 3 to 1.
Meninas da Gávea went after the loss and narrowly missed scoring the second in the 41st minute. Duda received it on the right and crossed into the area, Monalisa caught it hard and the ball went close to the post. End of game in Volta Redonda. Rubro-Negro will need to win by two goals in the return game to take the decision to penalties.
Next appointment
The Meninas da Gávea return to the field next Sunday ( 25) to face Santos again, at 10am, in Vila Belmiro, in the return game of the quarter-finals of the Brasileirão Feminino.
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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