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Flamengo traveled to Rio Grande do Sul to face Grêmio in the 7th round of the U-20 Brasileirão and returned from there with a bitter comeback defeat to the home team. The red-and-black goal was scored by Pedro Leão, still 8 minutes into the first half. Flamengo now provisionally occupies 7th place, with 10 points.
Before the ball started rolling, a tribute to our coach Mauro Felix, who left us this Wednesday (23). The match had a minute of silence dedicated to him, who in 14 years of work at the base, worked with several Garotos do Ninho who today stand out in football.
After the initial whistle, just 10 seconds into the game, there was a scare for Rayan Lucas, who seemed to feel an injury when he first touched the ball and ended up worrying the team, but after receiving treatment, he soon returned to the field. The opponent's first chance to attack came just 5 minutes in, after a dangerous shot that hit the post, almost taking the first zero off the scoreboard for the home team.
However, in the 8th minute, it was the Garotos do Ninho who scored the first goal. After a move on the right side, Shola crossed to the edge of the area and Pedro Leão kicked hard to score his 10th goal of the season for the U-20 team. Leo Nannetti, in the 11th minute, made a great save after a rebound at the edge of the area. The ball went to the opposing striker and the red-and-black goalkeeper prevented what would have been the equalizer.
Flamengo continued its attacking actions and at 21 minutes, in a beautiful play between Shola and Gusttavo, who with a beautiful backheel pass, left the Nigerian in a position but the defense blocked what could have been Mengão's second goal. At 37 minutes, the clearest chance to increase the score: in a counterattack by Flamengo, Lorran had his shot saved by the goalkeeper and on the rebound, the Grêmio defender managed to recover and blocked the shot by Daniel Sales, who was face to face with the open goal.
At 43 minutes, Leo Nannetti appeared again, making a great save after a strong shot, once again preventing the Gaucho team from equalizing.
In the last move of the first half, Shola led a very quick counterattack on the left and after crossing the ball, Gusttavo kicked and the ball capriciously passed by and went out.
In the second half, Flamengo continued to press at the beginning and in the first minute, after an individual play on the right side, Lorran crossed to the edge of the area and Shola tried to finish but the opposing goalkeeper was there to defend.
In the 6th minute, Grêmio scored the equalizer: a play on the right side by Pedro Gabriel passed Daniel Sales, crossed to Jardiel who, alone, headed and scored for Grêmio, equalizing the score.
At 15, Grêmio turned the game around with a great goal from midfield. Number 7 Tiago took advantage of the fact that goalkeeper Leo Nannetti was ahead of the goal and, from the middle of the field, with a rare shot, managed to score Grêmio's second goal.
Flamengo continued to propose plays but without success, and at 25, after a beautiful pass from Lorran, Shola was face to face with the goalkeeper, who managed to make the save.
At 40, the Grêmio goalkeeper once again saved Flamengo's draw after collecting the ball headed by Wallace Yan and at 45, the same Wallace Yan headed the ball onto the crossbar.
The red-black pressure continued, but without success until the end of the game. Now, Flamengo's next commitment in the Brasileirão Sub-20 is against Internacional, at home, next Wednesday (30).
Gremio 2x1 Flamengo
Brazilian Under-20 Championship - 7th Round
Date: 04/23/2025
Location: CT Helio Dourado, Eldorado do Sul-RS
Flamengo: Leo Nannetti; Daniel Salles, Iago, Da Mata (Felipe Vieira), Gusttavo (Wanderson); Rayan Lucas, Pedro Leão (Lucas Vieira), Guilherme (David Viana); Shola, Lorran and Wallace Yan
Coach: Nuno Campos
Mengão continues its restructuring of its youth teams and has signed a 1.94m tall goalkeeper, even though he is only 15 years old.
06 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo has signed 15-year-old goalkeeper Nicolas, who previously played for Avaí. Born in February 2010, the young goalkeeper stands 6'4" tall and is projected to grow to 6'7" . According to the FlaZoeiro profile, Flamengo acquired 10% of the player's economic rights, with a purchase option of up to 70%. The transaction value was not disclosed.
Nicolas signed a youth development contract with Flamengo until December 2027 and will strengthen the under-15 team. The goalkeeper caught the attention of the Flamengo youth academy due to his technical and physical performance in Avaí's youth academy.
Going through a period of restructuring, Flamengo remains active in the youth academy market. Recently, the club won its second U-20 World Cup with a historic victory over Barcelona , and is already making significant changes to its roster.
Among the departures, midfielder Lorran was traded to Pisa (ITA), while Matheus Gonçalves signed with Al-Ahli (SAU). As for arrivals, Mais Querido signed striker Guilherme Barbosa , formerly of Internacional, and midfielder Kaio Júnior, who was at Juventude after a stint at Vasco.
In addition to Nícolas, the club also signed midfielder Marcelo Portela, a standout from Botafogo, to bolster the under-15 team. The youngster became famous after a viral move , when he performed a disconcerting dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.
Mengão remains active in bringing reinforcements to the youth teams and has signed a deal with the player who was involved in a move with the Real Madrid star.
06 Set 2025 | 10:00 |
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Flamengo continues to restructure its youth academy and has confirmed another new signing. The club has signed Botafogo star midfielder Marcelo Portela to bolster its under-15 squad . The youngster became famous after a viral move, when he pulled off a stunning dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.
The incident took place in July 2024 , during a futsal game at Canto do Rio, in Niterói, where Vini took his first steps in football at the age of seven. On that occasion, Marcelo Portela not only outplayed the 2024 world player of the year, but also scored the goal in the sequence of the play .
Despite the dribble, Vini took it all in stride: he laughed at the play, congratulated the young talent, and even posed for photos with him after the match . Information about the club's new signing was initially reported by the FlaZoeiro and FlaBase pages.
Because he was born in 2010 and is not yet of legal age to sign a professional contract, Marcelo Portela signed a youth development contract with Flamengo . The agreement also provides for a division of rights with Botafogo, his previous club.
While watching the incident with Marcelo Portela continue to resonate, Vini Jr. is enjoying some downtime. Suspended from the match against Chile and not called up by Carlo Ancelotti , the striker took advantage of his time off to relax in Marbella, Spain, where he was spotted cruising on a yacht.
Even with the title won over Barcelona at Maracanã two weeks ago, Mengão continues to 'clean up' the youth team
03 Set 2025 | 15:00 |
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Flamengo's under-20 team won its second Club World Cup title in the category on August 23, defeating Barcelona (ESP) on penalties. Shortly after the title, the board began a comprehensive overhaul of the youth squad , which has already resulted in the departure of more than 20 players.
According to information from YouTuber Flazoeiro in partnership with Flabase, 23 players have left the club in recent months . Because part of the negotiations involves buyout clauses, Flamengo could earn more than R$100 million if the teams choose to keep the players.
The most prominent names among those who said goodbye were Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, considered great promises from the red-black youth teams and who ended up playing in the main team led by Filipe Luís.
Flamengo also saw significant departures from its professional squad. Zenit (RUS) paid Gerson's release clause, paying €25 million (approximately R$160 million) upfront. Wesley was also traded to Roma (ITA) for €25 million, and Victor Hugo agreed to a loan deal with Santos, valid until July 2026.
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