Flamengo delegation is already in Bogotá, Colombia
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Flamengo begins the campaign for the Libertadores quarter-final this Tuesday (2), against Millonarios, at 7pm, at the altitude of Bogotá. Undefeated and without conceding goals this season, the team arrives on a high after the victory over Nova Iguaçu in the Carioca final and tries to maintain a good recent record in tournament debuts. Participating in its eighth consecutive edition, since 2017, Fla has a 76% success rate in the period.Mengão's record in the seven editions since 2017 is five wins, one draw and only one defeat. The last two title campaigns (2019 and 2022), in fact, began with triumph, just like the first in 1981. It is also worth mentioning that, as it is seeded in the last draws, the club has a good record competing in most of the clashes as a visitor.
The only defeat came precisely in the disappointing season of 2023. Under the command of the contested Vitor Pereira, Rubro-Negro suffered a 2-1 defeat to the debutant in Libertadores Aucas, in Quito, in Ecuador. Therefore, coach Tite's team has the chance to leave this bad memory behind.
The period also featured two games at altitude, and the defeat to Aucas in the 2,850m in the Ecuadorian capital makes the utilization is 50%. The other game was the 1-0 victory over San José, in Oruro, Bolivia, which is 3,735 meters above sea level.
General overview of Libertadores debuts< /p>Last season's negative result saw the overall success in debuts in the Libertadores drop to 49%, but they continue with more wins than losses. Starting its 20th edition in history, Fla had seven matches, drew another seven and lost five debuts.
A balanced retrospective, but which is even more positive considering that 14 of the 19 matches were away from home. Remember all of Rubro-Negro's debuts in the Libertadores:
80s (41% success rate):Atlético-MG 2 x 2 Flamengo – 1981
Peñarol 1 x 0 Flamengo – 1982
Grêmio 1 x 1 Fla – 1983
Flamengo 4 x 1 Santos – 1984
90s (33% of performance):Flamengo 1 x 1 Corinthians – 1991
Internacional 0 x 0 Flamengo – 1993
2000-2014 (37.5% success rate):Once Caldas 1 x 0 Fla – 2002
Real Potosí 2 x 2 Flamengo – 2007
Coronel Bolognesi 0 x 0 Flamengo – 2008
p>Flamengo 2 x 0 Universidad Católica – 2010
Lanús 1 x 1 Flamengo – 2012
León 2 x 1 Flamengo – 2014
From 2017 ( 76% success rate):Flamengo 4 x 0 San Lorenzo – 2017
Flamengo 2 x 2 River Plate – 2018
San José 0 x 1 Flamengo – 2019
Junior Barranquilla 0 x 2 Fla – 2020
Vélez Sarsfield 2 x 3 Flamengo – 2021
Sporting Cristal 0 x 2 Flamengo – 2022
Aucas 2 x 1 Flamengo-2023
The club turns on the alert
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Carlinhos' performance in the last classic between Flamengoand Vasco, played on Sunday, has generated a wave of criticism and questions from the red and black fans. The striker, who entered the field in the 18th minute of the second half, replacing Bruno Henrique, played a discreet role and ended up failing to help the team in one of the most decisive moments of the match.
The classic, as always, was a game intense and highly anticipated by both fans, with great weight for the championship table and the morale of the teams. However, Carlinhos' entry, which lasted just 27 minutes, was considered below expectations, especially in a scenario where Flamengo was looking for a victory to distance itself from its rivals.
FLAMENGO HAS A DEFICIENCY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP < /b>During the 27 minutes he was on the field, Carlinhos barely appeared, failing to influence the game as expected. The player only touched the ball a few times, did not create clear scoring chances and also did not help efficiently in the defensive system. With an apathetic performance, the striker ended up becoming a target of frustration for the fans, who expected more from a player who, at other times, had already demonstrated the potential to be decisive.
The lack of offensive participation was a of the main points raised by critics. In a game that required creativity and boldness to break through the Vasco blockade, Carlinhos was unable to find spaces or impose his presence as a constant threat to the opponent's goal. In classics, where every detail makes a difference, this lack of protagonism weighed even more.
The replacement of Bruno Henrique by Carlinhoswas also a factor that generated discussion. Bruno Henrique, although he was not having a brilliant performance, is a player recognized for his ability to decide games, especially in big confrontations. His departure 18 minutes into the second half was justified by the coaching staff as part of the planning to spare the athlete, who recently returned from injury.
The club goes to the market
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After taking charge of Flamengo, Tite, former coach of the Brazilian national team, made it clear that he is quickly adapting to the club's culture. In recent statements, he highlighted Rubro-Negro's striking characteristic: the incessant search for all possible titles. According to the coach, this spirit of intense competition is something that he not only admires, but is also incorporating into his own work philosophy.
Tite, known for his meticulous and results-focused work, revealed that the Transition to Flamengo involves constant learning, especially in relation to the club's winning mentality. "Flamengo has this culture of fighting for every title. There is no focus on just one competition, the goal is to win everything within reach", he explained.
This characteristic is notable in Flamengoin recent years, which has won several important competitions, such as the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores. Tite, accustomed to pressure and the need for results, states that this mentality is something he is adopting in his day-to-day life at the club. “I see this culture, and this is what we are doing. Flamengo has this requirement, and I am a coach who likes this type of challenge.”
Although Tite has an established career, with successful spells at clubs such as Corinthians and the Brazilian national team, Flamengo represents a new experience for the coach. He is now at the helm of a team that has traditionally had fans calling for victories in every competition they compete in, something he sees as a positive challenge.
"You have to learn every day Even with the experience I have, here I realize that there are very high expectations, but at the same time that's what makes you grow", commented the coach. For him, working at a club that maintains such a high level of demand motivates him to always seek the best.
The red-black goalkeeper was the best on the field in the match against Bolívar
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Flamengo didn't have many opportunities to celebrate when playing at extreme altitudes, but when they did, they owed a lot to their goalkeepers who were red-and-black heroes high in the mountains. Rossi was a fundamental part of Mais Querido's classification against Bolívar.
Rossi made seven saves during the match, including a very difficult one in the second half and was thus voted the best player on the field after the defeat by 1 to 0 against Bolívar in the 3640m in La Paz, in which Mais Querido guaranteed classification. In this way, the archer repeated a feat performed by Diego Alves in the 2019 Libertadores da América.
A curious fact that links the two in these matches is that they both played in Flamengo. Diego Alves even reposted a post on Instagram stories with a photo of him next to Rossi and praising the shirt. Another coincidence was the opposing goalkeeper: in both cases it was Lampe.
In addition to the saves and miracles, what also caught attention and fans compared and made memes on social media is the ability to cool down matches by waxing. The experienced Diego Alves has always been seen as a specialist in tying up the game. Last Thursday, Rossi gained precious seconds for the team to breathe during the ball throw-ins, which even the president of Bolívar made criticize Flamengo's Argentine goalkeeper.
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