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23 Out 2024 | 10:17 |
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The rating of Flamengo about the Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil continues to have repercussions, especially in relation to Filipe Luís. This is because the red-and-black coach needed to demonstrate his cunning to overcome Ramón Díaz and adjust the team after Bruno Henrique's expulsion, ensuring that the team would not be vulnerablewith one less player. According to Victor Nicolau, from the channel Falso 9, the coach was "brilliant" and "genius" .
Victor details the right decisions made by the Flamengo coach, describing the strategiesimplemented during the confrontation.
“The left side was what the Flamengo had it easy and was doing well. He takes off Gabigol, who wasn't doing well again, and puts on Fabrício Bruno, leaving him with three defenders. In front of them, there was a line of three midfielders and Arrascaeta”, he begins.
The analyst also explains how the roles were distributed in midfield and Filipe Luís' idea when directing the team's offensive plays Corinthians to the sides of the field.
“Flamengo, basically, handed the ball over to Corinthians, and from that, also handed over numerical superiority on the side of field, forcing Pulgar to be that pawn, moving around the sides and even entering the area. Arrascaeta was responsible for being the attacker, and also for possible defensive moments, even being a midfielderin this system”, he continues.
Filipe Luís' defensive strategy
The red and black defense put pressure on the Corinthians attackers, forcing them to remain in the area waiting for crosses. According to the analyst, this approach worked well, with Corinthians resorting to high balls, without success in converting them into dangerous chances.
“Flamengo organized themselves by marking Corinthians' three attackers, who had to keep entering the area the entire time. Léo Pereira and Fabrício Bruno had this dynamic of hunting these players, while Corinthians managed to generate numerical superiority on the sides of the field and cross balls in the area”, he explains.
“It was just what Corinthians limited themselves to doing even without having a high 9 on the field. The challenge that Filipe gave was for Ramón Díaz to try to build something by giving him crosses and Ramón was unable to do anything”, he analyzes.
Flamengo balances defense and attack
The Falso 9 channel also evaluates Flamengo's offensive posture under the command of Filipe Luís. For the analyst, Alex Sandro and Wesley were fundamental in relieving the pressure, while Mengão's midfield He was decisive in maintaining possession of the ball, preventing a Corinthians attack in search of a draw. The team seemed closer to increasing the score than conceding the equalizing goal.
“Flamengo's strategy involved these two wingers (Alex Sandro and Wesley). It was up to them to take the team forward. With one less, you need to have strength when releasing the ball and in transition to put your team in an offensive phase. Additionally, you need to have ball retention. Pulgar, Gerson and Arrascaeta did this brilliantly”, he says.
Victor Nicolau also praises the tactical change in the second half, highlighting Gerson's performance, which was, in his opinion, the best player on the field, in addition to praising the work of Filipe Luís.
“In the second half, the two coaches changed. Filipe Luís removed Alex Sandro to replace Ayrton Lucas. Filipe adapted the team so as not to suffer and Ramón adapted so that Filipe suffered even less. In addition to Flamengo no longer suffering from the corridor, they did not suffer from the inside, because Corinthians are very weak in construction. Flamengo even started to get out on the right side”, he remembers.
“Bright interventions by Filipe Luís, as well as a sublime game from his players. There’s no way not to highlight Gerson’s performance,” he concludes.
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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