Soccer
26 Out 2024 | 10:51 |
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Flamengo is going through an alert phase in the Brasileirão, with São Paulo and Internacional getting dangerously close in the dispute for a place in the G4. The Rio team, which seeks to guarantee its direct qualification for the next edition of the Libertadores, needs to deal with pressure from rivals who have been growing in the competition. Currently, the distance to leader Botafogo is 10 points, which makes the fight for the title more complicated, but still possible. The main challenge, however, is to remain firm at the top of the table, avoiding dropping crucial positions.
In recent games, Flamengo fluctuated, and the result was a loss of important points that allowed direct opponents to approach. With São Paulo and Internacional facing each other, the team needs to redouble its attention and focus for the next clashes. Both competitors have demonstrated growth and stability in their campaigns, which could represent a real risk for the Rio club if the team does not regain its winning momentum. The next rounds will be decisive in defining Rubro-Negro's course in the final stretch of the championship.
FLAMENGO HAS DECISION POINTS TAKEN
The difference of 10 points for the leader Botafogo is also a point to be observed by Flamengo's board and technical committee. Although this distance is considerable, it is not impossible to overcome, especially in a championship as competitive as the Brasileirão. However, for this to happen, the team needs to present a solid and consistent performance, avoiding negative results and stumbles that could cost precious points. Focusing on regaining players' confidence and the effectiveness of game strategies is essential for the team to continue fighting for the title.
ONE EYE IN THE REARVIEW
In addition, external pressure from fans and internal criticism has placed more responsibility on the shoulders of the players and the coach. The demand for results is constant, and Flamengo, historically known for its winning campaigns, feels the need to always be in the first place. However, the pressure environment can also serve as motivation, pushing the squad to do their best on the field and demonstrate their strength in the decisive moment of the championship.
On the other hand , São Paulo and Internacional have presented a stable performance in the last rounds, taking advantage of Flamengo's slip-ups to reduce the difference in the table. As two teams see the opportunity to enter the G4 as a concrete goal, which increases the dispute even more. This competitiveness requires Flamengo to maintain full focus and avoid new stumbles. Achieving victories in direct confrontations and gaining points against theoretically weaker opponents will be crucial to guaranteeing a secure position in the table.
Mengão takes victory to the return game against the Argentines that takes place on the 25th, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium
18 Set 2025 | 23:24 |
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Flamengo defeated Argentina's Estudiantes 2-1 at the Maracanã Stadium . The red-and-black team decided the match in the first half with goals from Pedro and Varela. Mengão gave Estudiantes no time to breathe in Rio de Janeiro with a lightning goal.
Just 15 seconds in, Pedro capitalized on a pass from Plata, turned on his marker, and fired a left-footed shot to open the scoring. The quick goal undermined Argentina's strategy and galvanized the Rio de Janeiro team, who continued to press. A few minutes later, Ayrton Lucas crossed from the left and Varela hit a beautiful volley into Muslera's corner, extending the red-and-blacks' lead in the first half.
Even with a two-goal lead, Flamengo maintained control and nearly made it three with Pedro, whose shot was spectacularly saved by the Uruguayan goalkeeper. Estudiantes , for their part, barely threatened Rossi's goal and only managed to partially level the score in the final minutes of the first half . The feeling at Maracanã was that the 2-0 scoreline was a cheap one for the visitors.
In the second half, the pace dropped. Coach Eduardo Domínguez made substitutions, trying to give the Argentine team more momentum, but he ran into the red-and-black defense. The match was not without its tense moments, with cards for Saúl, Samuel Lino, and Alexis Castro, and Plata's sending-off after a second yellow card in a dispute with Facundo Rodríguez . At the end of the second half, Estudiantes scored in the 46th minute to leave the match open in Argentina.
With the 2-1 victory, Flamengo takes the lead in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The return leg is scheduled for the 25th, at 9:30 pm, at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina. Before that, the team led by Tite faces Vasco next Sunday (21), for the Brazilian Championship, again at Maracanã.
Striker scores after 14 seconds against Estudiantes, surpassing the records of former players and consolidating himself as one of the club's top scorers
18 Set 2025 | 22:53 |
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Forward Pedro needed just 14 seconds to open the scoring for Flamengo against Estudiantes in a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. The lightning strike became the Rubro-Negro's fastest goal in the competition's history , surpassing Gerson's record and also surpassing Lucas Paquetá's historic mark, which held the club's fastest goal in an official match.
Until then, Flamengo 's fastest goal in the Libertadores was Gerson's, who had scored after 56 seconds against Bolívar, in 2024. Even so, in the current edition of the tournament, Pedro's goal was the second fastest overall , behind only Artur's goal, from Botafogo, which shook the net against LDU after 13 seconds in the round of 16.
293 games
148 goals
35 assists
According to an investigation by Gazeta do Urubu, the club's board intends to renew the contracts of Filipe Luís and Arrascaeta in 2025. Pedro and goalkeeper Rossi are expected to have their contracts extended next season. Internally, there's no sign of the striker's dissatisfaction with the club.
After beating Estudiantes at Maracanã this Thursday (18), Mengão faces Vasco next Sunday (21), for the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place again at the Rio de Janeiro team's stadium.
The striker opens the scoring against Estudiantes at a packed Maracanã stadium, reaching his 150th goal in the red and black jersey and consolidating an important milestone in the Libertadores Cup
18 Set 2025 | 22:37 |
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Flamengo won an important chapter this Wednesday (18), in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . After just 15 seconds, Pedro scored against Estudiantes at a packed Maracanã, opening the scoring for the Rio de Janeiro team. The goal not only guaranteed an initial advantage in the duel but also marked the striker's 150th goal with the red-black shirt , equaling Bebeto in eighth place among the greatest scorers in the club's history.
The goal against Argentina also represented Pedro's 26th for Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores, a figure that puts him behind only Gabigol, with 30 goals, in the club's all-time rankings in the tournament . Furthermore, the number 9 became the third-highest Brazilian scorer in the continental competition.
According to information obtained by Gazeta do Urubu, the club's management intends to renew the contracts of Filipe Luís and Arrascaeta in 2025. Pedro and goalkeeper Rossi are expected to have their contracts extended next season . Internally, there is no dissatisfaction surrounding the number 9.
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