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08 Mai 2025 | 21:02 |
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The Ecuadorian striker has recovered from a bone edema in his knee and participated normally in the training session with the squad. His clinical progress was considered positive by the club's doctors, and he is expected to be among those selected for the match. According to an investigation by journalist Venê Casagrande, Plata has a "good chance" of being an option for coach Filipe Luís in the match valid for the 9th round of the Brasileirão, scheduled for Maracanã, at 9 pm (Brasília time).
Plata has been out of action for Flamengo since the first leg against Botafogo-PB, in the third round of the Copa do Brasil, when he was a starter and left the field after 79 minutes with knee complaints. He has not played since then. In the latest update released by the club's medical department, on Monday (5), the striker showed “good progress in the pain”.
The response to treatment was positive in the following days, which allowed the player to work with the ball. With Plata's possible return, Flamengo gains another attacking alternative for a direct duel at the top of the table. The team is in third place, with 14 points, and could take the lead if they win, depending on the results of Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino.
Throughout the 2025 season, Gonzalo Plata has played 17 games for the red-and-black team. He has scored two goals, provided three assists and played a total of 1,104 minutes on the pitch. Plata is the tenth most used player in terms of minutes in the squad. He is behind names such as De La Cruz, Bruno Henrique, Arrascaeta, Gerson, Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Erick Pulgar and Rossi, who leads with 1,800 minutes.
The last time he scored was in the 6-0 win over Juventude in the Brasileirão. Since then, he has been looking for a sequence of performances, interrupted by a knee problem. The return of the Ecuadorian is considered important by the coaching staff, which lost Everton Cebolinha due to injury and continues with Pedro, Gabigol and Carlinhos alternating minutes in attack. Filipe Luís evaluates the best fit for Plata in the team's current model.
Rubro-Negro's number 10 makes history in the Brasileirão, contributes with two assists and celebrates collective performance in the 3-1 victory
18 Ago 2025 | 15:26 |
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"Happy, happy. I always try to contribute as much as I can on the field to the club , to keep it up there. It's a very impressive number, a big one. I didn't know it, but I'm so happy. We came here, we did our job, which was to get the three points, the most important thing is to stay up there," Arrascaeta told Flamengo TV .
The number 10 shone throughout the match. In the 12th minute of the first half, De Arrascaeta provided a pass for Pedro to open the scoring. In the second half, the Uruguayan left Plata in excellent position to extend the lead, demonstrating his ability to create plays and directly influence Mengão's result.
"Now, a little more on Wednesday, to get fit, to be 100%. It's a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we've been doing this year, in terms of style of play. Happy about that. First, getting the result . And, as I said, now it's time to leave everything on Wednesday," concluded the number 10.
Defender acknowledges mistake in goal conceded, values team's collective effort and details his return after right thigh injury in the Brazilian Championship
18 Ago 2025 | 15:15 |
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After recovering from an injury to his right thigh, Danilo returned to the field in Flamengo's 3-1 victory over Internacional, this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship. The defender came on in the second half and, even with the Mais Querido's triumph , he recognized a mistake in the play that resulted in the opponent's goal.
"Today, first of all, it's largely my responsibility, especially due to my lack of responsiveness there. So, certainly, I should have and must have done better on that play. But it's a very high-quality defense, they're Brazilian national team-level players , and each one plays their own game," Danilo stated in an interview.
Despite the individual error, the defender highlighted the team's collective performance, emphasizing the importance of the forwards and midfielders' pressure throughout most of the match. According to him, collective effort facilitates marking and strengthens defensive consistency.
" We also have to highlight the work of the rest of the team , because the forwards and midfielders apply relentless pressure throughout almost the entire match. This makes our job much easier, too , which is basically stopping plays when the ball isn't as clear, because our forwards, I think, and midfielders press hard and give a lot of themselves in this area. So, the credit goes to the whole team," Danilo concluded.
The defender had not played since July 21, when he injured his right hamstring. Having recovered, Danilo came on in the 22nd minute of the second half, replacing Léo Ortiz . In the 47th minute, Bernabei crossed into the box, and Danilo, in his marking, was unable to prevent Borré from shooting , who scored Internacional's goal.
The Rubro-Negro coach details the reasons that led to the decision not to include the Uruguayan player in the match against Internacional and praises the healthy competition.
18 Ago 2025 | 14:49 |
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In the 3-1 victory over Internacional, Filipe Luís chose not to include Matías Viña among the squad. The Uruguayan full-back was left out of the match played on Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. After the match, the coach explained the choice and commented on the competition for the position.
" Competition. Alex Sandro is doing very well, he's a starter for the national team. Ayrton Lucas was our best player at the Club World Cup. Honestly, leaving one of them out is difficult. All three are doing well. When you have so many players, the coach's heart breaks. Ayrton Lucas had a great performance. It's great to see the competition for the starting spot," Filipe Luís declared in a press conference.
Ayrton Lucas was named the starting left-back and remained on the field for the entire 90 minutes. The number 6 actively participated in the attacking plays, including the start of the move that resulted in Plata's goal, the Mais Querido's third of the match. Alex Sandro, also an option for the position, was on the bench.
Viña has been receiving opportunities since recovering from a serious injury. The Uruguayan caught the attention of fans with his physical strength and strong performances throughout the season , establishing himself as an important player for Mengão's left back.
Flamengo will face Internacional again on Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With Matías Viña available, the team seeks to maintain its offensive performance and guarantee qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament.
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