Flamengo will have reinforcements to face LDU in the Libertadores

Coach Filipe Luís had a special birthday this Saturday (09). On the day he turned 40, the coach saw Flamengo reach the mark of 101 goals under his command . The feat occurred at Maracanã, during the 2-1 victory over Mirassol , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

The 100th goal came on a precise header from Léo Pereira , following a move initiated by Arrascaeta and a perfect cross from Samuel Lino from the left. Shortly after, the 101st goal came again from the left: Arrascaeta hit a trivela to Gonzalo Plata, who finished to extend the red-and-black lead.

FILIPE LUÍS'S CAREER AS A COACH

The match also marked Filipe Luís's 60th game as Flamengo 's manager. The former full-back took over in October 2024, following Tite's departure, leaving the club's youth academy to manage the first team . The coach is aiming to become the first to complete a full season at Mengão since Vanderlei Luxemburgo in 2014.

NEXT COMMITMENT FOR THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (August 17) to face Internacional , in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, with the aim of maintaining the leadership of the competition.

BEFORE THAT…

Before facing Internacional in the Brasileirão, Flamengo will have to face the same opponent, but in another competition: the Copa Libertadores da América . Mengão hosts Colorado this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã in the first leg of the round of 16 of the continental competition.

Flamengo won three more points in the Brazilian Championship by beating Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09). After the match, coach Filipe Luís commented, in a press conference, on the club's movement in the market and the possibility of new arrivals and departures.

Filipe Luís on Flamengo's transfer window: "The club is having an extraordinary window"

"The club is having an extraordinary summer. The president and Boto are making a huge effort to strengthen this squad, which was already highly qualified . We hope we can continue at this very high level. It's very strong. Players may come and go," the coach stated, before adding: "We may have a high number of players and may have departures. But we hope the squad's quality is high enough to withstand the marathon season."

REINFORCEMENTS ALREADY ANNOUNCED

In this transfer window, Flamengo signed four players: Samuel Lino, Carrascal, Emerson Royal, and Saúl Ñíguez . Among them, only the Colombian has yet to make his debut for the Manto Sagrado. The club is still looking to sign a center forward with the ability to press the ball out.

PLAYERS WHO LEFT THE CLUB

The club also suffered significant losses. Gerson was traded to Zenit (RUS), while Wesley completed his transfer to Roma (ITA) . Offers are expected to arrive for striker Michael, who has not been used by Filipe Luís in recent matches and was even left out of the squad.

NEXT CHALLENGE

After the victory against Mirassol, Flamengo turns the key to the Libertadores knockout stage . Mengão hosts Internacional this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16. The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo, on open TV.

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09), in the 19th round of the Brasileirão, with Léo Pereira standing out. The defender scored one of the goals of the match and consolidated himself as the team's offensive weapon. With the goal, he reached four goals in the season, equaling Léo Ortiz, while Danilo is right behind, with three. Mengão's defenders, thus, scored 11 times in the season , also contributing in the offensive phase.

Léo Pereira on his goalscoring form at Flamengo: "When we're on the attack, we try to help"

By scoring, Léo Pereira reached 15 goals in 255 appearances for the club . In addition to his defensive role, the number 4 is a constant presence in attack, especially from set pieces. That's how he scored against Mirassol, taking advantage of a cross from Samuel Lino . In the second half, he also saved an opponent's goal by clearing the ball off the line.

Heading into the break, the defender commented on the play: "First, our goal is to not concede goals, but when we're on the attack, we try to help. We took a quick throw-in, and I felt I could stay in the box to try to score, and I did. I'm very happy," declared the number 4.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT CHALLENGES

Before returning to the Brasileirão, Flamengo will have a decisive commitment in the Libertadores. Next Wednesday (13), they face Internacional at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the first leg of the round of 16. For the Brazilian Championship, the next game will be on August 17 (Sunday), also against Colorado, at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, for the 20th round.

SITUATION IN THE TABLE

With the victory over Mirassol, Flamengo reached 40 points, maintaining its lead in the competition . Filipe Luís's team has 12 wins, four draws, and two losses, scoring 32 goals and conceding only seven. It's worth noting that Mengão has played a game less than Cruzeiro, the competition's second-placed team.