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Journalist sends Real about the Flamengo season "will win both cups .."

During the RMP program opens the game about the offensive power and scheme used by Filipe Luis in the current 2025 season

Favorite team for 2025 stands out for the strength of the cast and strategic planning to win titles. (Photo: Flamengo)
Favorite team for 2025 stands out for the strength of the cast and strategic planning to win titles. (Photo: Flamengo)

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the 2025 season of Brazilian football is still in its beginning, but a club is already emerging as the main candidate to accumulate titles this year. According to journalist Renato Maurício Prado, the team has a qualified cast, an experienced coach and solid structure to become dominant in the national and international scene. , but an analysis based on the quality of the squad and the consistency demonstrated in the first games of the year. RGB (197, 0, 24); "> Highlight in the analysis of experts



During his participation in the "Uol News Esporte" program on YouTube, the sports journalist argued that the team in question brings together all the conditions to be a protagonist in the main competitions of 2025 . He emphasized that few teams in the country have such a balanced and alternative cast in all positions. “I think the Flamengo will win cups this year. How many and which I don't know, but one I find it very little, ”started RMP. Projection for the year


According to Renato Maurício Prado, the trend It is that the club not only fights for bowls, but earns a significant number of titles throughout the season. trophy. For him, the investment made at Cast Assembly and team regularity indicate that there is the potential to reach grandered achievements This year. href = "https://www.sofascore.com/en/Torneio/futebol/brazil/carioca/92#id:69574" " Target = "_ Blank" Style = ""> State Championship . The team has already secured a vacancy in the semifinals and awaits the definition of the opponent in the decisive phase. With consistent performance in the qualifying phase, the title is expected to stay with the club, consolidating a promising start of the season and reinforcing confidence for the challenges that will come throughout the year.


the quality of the cast has been an important differential to support optimism in relation to the achievements of Team . With experienced players and promising young people, the team has a highly competitive group, which offers several tactical options to the coach. This balance between talent and versatility makes the team the ability to face multiple competitions without falling performance throughout the year.


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Flamengo squad will not have a break after a draw against Cruzeiro

Mengão returns to the field on Sunday against Bahia in the Brasileirão and the squad will return on Friday, followed by the duel with Raposa

Flamengo will not have a break after the draw against Cruzeiro ahead of the match against Bahia - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo will not have a break after the draw against Cruzeiro ahead of the match against Bahia - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

03 Out 2025 | 08:51 |

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Flamengo drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro last Thursday (2), in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. With no time to rest, the red-black squad returned this Friday (3) afternoon , at Ninho do Urubu, to begin preparations for the duel against Bahia. Training begins at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), under the command of Filipe Luís.


HOW WAS THE GAME AGAINST CRUZEIRO


In a head-to-head clash at the top of the table, Flamengo and Cruzeiro played a tight match at the Maracanã. In the first half, the Minas Gerais team closed well, preventing any major scoring chances , and threatened the red-and-black team, which was saved by Rossi and Alex Sandro.


In the second half, after Filipe Luís's changes, Cruzeiro managed to create more opportunities, but failed to break down the opposing defense , with only two significant chances. Cruzeiro also barely threatened goalkeeper Rossi.

NEXT APPOINTMENT


Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm, against Bahia, at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The match is valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The broadcast of the confrontation is on Premiere (pay-per-view) for all of Brazil .

SITUATION IN THE TABLE

Even with the draw, Flamengo remains top of the league with 55 points. Palmeiras is second with 52, but has played one game less than Flamengo , while Cruzeiro is third with 51.



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Jorginho says what needs to be improved at Flamengo: “we lacked…”

Midfielder says that Mengão managed to create opportunities against Cruzeiro, but lacked calm and composure to define the confrontation at Maracanã

Jorginho says Flamengo lacked calm in decisive moments against Cruzeiro - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Jorginho says Flamengo lacked calm in decisive moments against Cruzeiro - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

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Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 0-0 this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro had more possession and created opportunities, but failed to finish the plays. After the match, Jorginho highlighted the need for the team to better define the plays to avoid dangerous counterattacks from the opponent.


Jorginho on Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro: "We lacked a goal. We created chances, but didn't finish them off"


"I don't think it's a physical issue, because the team maintained intensity throughout the match. It's more about decision-making. When we break through the first line of pressure and space opens up, we need to define the play —with a shot or a cross. What we can't do is lose the ball at this point and allow another transition, because the team is exposed. That's where we can improve," analyzed the midfielder.


WHAT WAS MISSING IN FLAMENGO?

With 62% possession, 15 shots to their rivals' 11, and even an extra player in the final minutes after William's red card , Flamengo couldn't convert their dominance into goals. For Jorginho, this was the decisive detail:


"We were missing a goal. We created chances, but we didn't finish them. It was a good game tactically, but we could have made better decisions on some counterattacks . We deserved to win, in my opinion, but now it's time to look forward," said the number 21.

NEXT GAME

Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (5), for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The opponent will be Bahia, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador . Even with the draw at Maracanã, Flamengo remains leader of the Brasileirão with 55 points, three more than Palmeiras, second place in the championship.



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Flamengo draws with Cruzeiro in a goalless match at Maracanã

Mengão draws goalless with the Minas Gerais team at Maracanã in a game marked by an expulsion, good saves by Cássio and a balanced Brasileirão

Flamengo and Cruzeiro draw 0-0 at Maracanã in a game marked by William's expulsion - photo: reproduction
Flamengo and Cruzeiro draw 0-0 at Maracanã in a game marked by William's expulsion - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo hosted Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, and the duel ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the chances created, especially in the second half, goalkeepers Rossi and Cássio were protagonists and ensured the score was zero.


Flamengo started with more possession and offensive pressure, but couldn't convert their dominance into goals. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, leveled the scoreline and created the best chances of the first half , with Kaio Jorge and Christian both being saved by Rossi . The red-and-blacks' best chance came from Arrascaeta's header that went just wide of the post.


SECOND HALF HAS EXPULSION


The game picked up in intensity in the second half, with both teams pushing forward more. Flamengo nearly opened the scoring with shots from Samuel Lino, Plata, and Carrascal , but Cássio made crucial saves to keep Cruzeiro in the match.

In the 37th minute, right-back William received his second yellow card for a foul on Bruno Henrique and was sent off , leaving the Minas Gerais team with ten men. Even so, the Rubro-Negro team was unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority.


TENSION AND MANY CARDS

The referee handed out several cards throughout the 90 minutes. Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge were cautioned, while Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, and Carrascal also received yellow cards for Flamengo. The match was marked by complaints, strong tackles, and penalty calls ignored by VAR.

BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATION

With the draw, Flamengo reaches 55 points and remains atop the Brazilian Championship, keeping a tight lead over Palmeiras, who sits in second place. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, reaches 51 points and remains firmly in the race for the top spots.


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