
Soccer
26 Ago 2023 | 21:31 |
On a rainy Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo drew 0-0 with Internacional at Maracanã, in a game valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. The next match for Rubro-Negro will be against Botafogo, at Nilton Santos.
HOW WAS THE GAME
In search of the second consecutive victory in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo started the match with imposing and seeking the attack. After just three minutes, Arrascaeta played for Luiz Araújo, who advanced on the right and crossed the ball. The ball was deflected for a corner.
Around 15', Arrascaeta went to dispute a ball at speed with Igor Gomes and felt the back of his left thigh. The Uruguayan tried to continue in the match, but had to be substituted. Victor Hugo came on in his place.
At 24', Erick made a beautiful pass to Luiz Araújo, who came face to face with the goalkeeper. The attacker ended up kicking over the goal. It was the best opportunity of the game so far.
Like Arrasca, Luiz Araújo ended up feeling the back of his left thigh and was replaced by Everton Ribeiro. With few clear chances to score, the first stage ended with a blank score.
Flamengo returned for the second half exchanging passes in the attacking field. At three minutes, Everton Ribeiro took a free kick in the area and Léo Pereira headed over Keiller's goal. found it very difficult to make penetration plays. At 36', the red-black goal almost didn't come out. Pedro adjusted his chest inside the area for Victor Hugo to drop a bomb. Keiller jumped in the left corner and spread out for a corner.
In the final straight, Fla tried to keep possession of the ball in front, while Inter closed behind. It is worth noting that the Colorado players fell to the ground all the time and the game was paralyzed. It was very clear that the opponent was satisfied with the tie.
In stoppage time, Ayrton Lucas crossed in the area, Aránguiz deflected the header and the ball fell to Wesley, who dropped a first time bomb and the ball exploded on the crossbar. Rubro-Negro tried to score the winning goal until the end, but the 0-0 tie persisted at Maracanã.
Next appointment
Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Saturday (2) for the classic against Botafogo, at 9 pm, at the Nilton Santos stadium, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
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 |
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 |
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.
The red-and-black team has the second most valuable squad in the competition, while Argentina has the second cheapest squad among those who qualified.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59 |
Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The clash pits one of the most expensive squads in the tournament against one of the most financially modest.
According to data from the specialized website ' Transfermarkt ', Estudiantes has the second least valuable squad among those qualified for the quarterfinals, valued at 45.6 million euros (approximately R$283.8 million). Flamengo is at the other end of the list: it has the second most expensive squad in the competition, estimated at 195.1 million euros (approximately R$1.2 billion), behind only Palmeiras.
Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional in the round of 16, winning both matches. Estudiantes secured their spot by defeating Cerro Porteño (Pará), winning away from home and drawing in La Plata . This Thursday's match promises to test the value of their investment against the Argentines' tradition.
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