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18 Abr 2025 | 19:38 |
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This Saturday (19), at 6:30 pm, the Maracanã Stadium will host another Clássico dos Milhões , valid for the fifth round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship . On one side, Vasco tries to recover from the defeat to Ceará; on the other, the team led by Filipe Luís arrives motivated by the 6-0 rout over Juventude, a result that guaranteed Flamengo the lead in the tiebreaker criteria with Palmeiras.
In the previous round, Flamengo dominated Juventude with goals from Erick Pulgar, Danilo, Arrascaeta, Plata and two from Pedro — the first after returning from injury. With a squad in good technical form, the red-and-black team arrives as favorites, despite the promise of a balanced derby. Off the field, the week was hectic with the indictment of Bruno Henrique in a case of alleged involvement with sports betting.
For coach Fábio Carille, the derby represents an opportunity to relieve or increase the pressure after the 2-1 defeat to Ceará. The team's performance in the first half was criticized by the coach himself, who demanded more posture from the players. The attempt to move the match to São Januário was frustrated due to logistical issues, leading the club to confirm Maracanã as the venue for the match.
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video . The referee will be Raphael Claus (SP), assisted by Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP) and Bruno Raphael Pires (GO). The VAR will be under the responsibility of Marco Aurélio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG).
Vasco should enter the field with: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Joao Victor, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê, Jair and Coutinho; Nuno Moreira and Vegetti. Flamengo , managed by Filipe Luis, should have: Rossi; Wesley (Varela), Leo Ortiz, Danilo and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Erick Pulgar, Allan and Arrascaeta; Gerson, Cebolinha and Bruno Henrique (Juninho) .
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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