Fortaleza thrashes Bahia – See the classification of the Brazilian Championship; Flamengo plays today

Flamengo entered the decisive phase of the season, with important games in sight. One of the most crucial commitments is the clash against Peñarol (URU), next Thursday (26), for the Libertadores da América. To motivate the squad, organized fans planned a demonstration of support at CT Ninho do Urubu, scheduled for this Sunday (22).

Anderson Macula, president of Torcida Organizada "Raça Rubro-Negra", announced on the networks social events that fans will gather in front of Ninho do Urubu at 7:30 am (Brasília time). According to the leader, the objective is to offer moral support to players before decisive duels. The meeting will take place this Sunday, as on Monday (23) the members of the fans will travel to Uruguay.

“Speak, Nação Rubro-Negra. Tomorrow is the day of unconditional support. Raça Rubro-Negra and our sisters will be at 7:30 am at Ninho to support our group that will go to Uruguay on Thursday to bring the classification. Our bus is already rented. We will leave Rio on Monday night. We will never abandon. We will be together to bring the classification. Together, we are stronger”, said Anderson, in a post on Instagram.

< b>Starting team spared against Grêmio

This Sunday (22), Flamengo faces Grêmio for the Brazilian Championship, but, with an eye on the decision against Peñarol, the technical committee opted to spare the starters. Thus, the main players remained in Rio de Janeiro to train at CT Ninho do Urubu during the morning, while the alternative team traveled to Porto Alegre.

Flamengo in the Libertadores

With the support fans, Flamengo focuses on reversing the negative result suffered in the first game against Peñarol, when they lost 1-0 in the Maracanã. To advance to the semifinals, Rubro-Negro needs to win in Uruguay by two or more goals difference. If the score is 1-0, the place will be decided on penalties. Any victory for Peñarol eliminates Mais Querido from the competition.

Before that...

Before the decisive clash in the Libertadores, Flamengo takes the field with a reserve team this Sunday (22), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in Porto Alegre, to face Grêmio in the Brasileirão.

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Vinicius Júnior is, without a doubt, the highlight of the moment, showing evolution with each match for Real Madrid. Last Saturday (21), the former Flamengo player transformed the game when he entered the second half against Espanyol, at the Santiago Bernabéu. The young talent, revealed at Ninho do Urubu, almost made it rain on the stage where he has already established himself as one of the biggest stars.

Real Madrid lost the match at home, after an own goal by Courtois, recorded on arbitration summary. But the arrival of Vinicius Júnior completely changed the scenario. Dani Carvajal scored the equalizer, but it was in the final minutes that the turning point arrived, and again at the feet of the Brazilian star.

First, Vinicius made a spectacular move, providing a three-finger assist to Rodrygo. The pass was so perfect that the attacker couldn't waste the chance. However, Vini's show didn't stop there.

Just three minutes later, he closed the scoring with a goal that sealed Real Madrid's victory. In a short time, Vinícius Júnior was decisive, and Espanyol, who once dreamed of victory, saw their hopes crumble in the face of the Brazilian's unusual talent. To finish, Mbappé also scored from the penalty spot, closing the score at 4-1.

With this triumph, Real Madrid remains firmly in pursuit of leaders Barcelona. Vinicius Júnior's team now has 14 points, while the culés have 15, but with one game less.

Vinicius Júnior in the race for the Ballon d'Or

< After an incredible season, which culminated in the Champions League title-winning goal in the final against Borussia Dortmund, Vinicius Júnior became a strong candidate for the best player in the world award.

It was his second time he decided a Champions League, as he also scored in the 2022 final against Liverpool.

Names like Bellingham and Rodri appear as Vinícius' competitors in the dispute for the Ballon d'Or, but the truth is that the Brazilian He deserved the award after a spectacular season. Even Benzema has publicly expressed his support for his former teammate.

The future of Gabigol is uncertain, but the player should not stay at Flamengo. The statements made by the club's managers, which have even irritated the player, indicate that the end of the cycle is real and a new renewal should not be offered. Therefore, Gabriel must now evaluate possible destinations, after much speculation from Corinthians and Palmeiras. But Everton Ribeiro's Bahia is another possibility.

Flamengo's own idol, Everton Ribeiro, invited his former teammate to join him in Salvador. The midfielder gave an interview to TNT Sports and responded about Gabigol, stating that Bahia would be an incredible destination and that he is counting on his arrival. Furthermore, he passed the responsibility on to the Bahian team's manager, showing himself excited about the possibility.

“It's a great destination. We count on him here. He just says he wants us to make a call. I talk to Cadu (Santoro) and he gives his way. Gabi is a great striker, he has a beautiful story at Flamengo. If he leaves, may he go to a big club like Bahia. If you get here, it will help a lot. I'm sure he has many goals ahead of him in his career”, says Everton Ribeiro.

Ex-Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro did not reach an agreement with Flamengo to remain at the club, seeing his contract end at the end from last season. The same happens with Gabigol, who has a contract until December and did not reach a consensus with the Mengão board about staying.

Bahia appears in the fight for Gabigol

< The matter came up with Everton Ribeiro, but Gabigol's name had already been mentioned in Bahia. Still in July, when Flamengo spent some games during the window without listing the player to help their staff find a destination in Brazil without the number of games in the Brasileirão getting in the way, the athlete was linked to the Bahian club.

< The information, at the time, was brought by the channel Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, which published that Bahia was evaluating the possibility of hiring. The Bahians were fighting at the top of the table and dreamed of another Flamengo idol in the middle of the year, but Gabriel Barbosa remained.

Gabigol, therefore, fulfills his contract, but the news was also that Bahia could wait until December to negotiate directly with the player, just as Palmeiras and Corinthians could also do.