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01 Abr 2024 | 13:26 |
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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
Mengão won at Alfredo Jaconi for the first time in 28 years and Thiago Carpini doesn't hide the difference between the teams
15 Set 2025 | 14:20 |
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Juventude could not resist the leader of the Brasileirão and was beaten 2-0 by Flamengo , last Sunday (14), at Alfredo Jaconi. After the match, coach Thiago Carpini highlighted the difference in level between the teams and praised the performance of Rubro-Negro .
Thiago Carpini after Flamengo's victory over Juventude: "The disparity is huge"
"Today we faced a Flamengo team that needs no comment. The disparity is huge, a team accustomed to shooting a lot and being imposing. We managed to limit their shots a bit, which shows that some of the combinations worked well ," said Carpini.
The coach also explained why he chose Nenê and Alan Ruschel as starters. According to him, the idea was to prioritize possession and exploit set pieces , but the plan didn't pan out, largely due to Flamengo 's own style of play.
"It was more of a coincidence than a strategy, playing at home. Nenê gives us support and rhythm, as well as the set pieces. Alan played well, as did Hermes . We have a group, and we'll choose the best options based on our daily routine," added the Juventude coach.
With the victory, Flamengo reached 50 points and maintained its four-point lead over Palmeiras at the top . Juventude remains in 18th place with 21 points, within the relegation zone. In the next round, Flamengo faces Vasco, while Juventude visits Mirassol in São Paulo.
The 22-year-old striker has opted to stay with the Saudi club until 2026; Mengão is monitoring the situation while São Paulo faces market value challenges.
15 Set 2025 | 14:08 |
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Marcos Leonardo, a 22-year-old striker , has decided to postpone any negotiations to return to Brazilian football. Despite interest from São Paulo, the player opted to remain with Al-Hilal until at least January 2026, keeping future opportunities in the domestic market open.
At Al-Hilal, the number 9 lost his place after the arrival of Darwin Núñez , signed from Liverpool. Under coach Inzaghi's guidance, Marcos Leonardo was not registered for the local league, but he will continue to play in the Asian Champions League, the main showcase for football in the Middle East, which keeps his name in the spotlight for interested parties.
São Paulo, which expressed interest in signing him, struggled to compete with foreign offers, which is Al-Hilal's priority in the event of a sale. In this context, Flamengo is closely monitoring Marcos Leonardo, considering him as an option to strengthen its attack in 2026.
Internally, Marcos Leonardo has never hidden his desire to return to Brazil. Despite his stated preference for São Paulo, sources close to the striker indicate that Flamengo 's sports project and investment power could be decisive in a future negotiation.
At Gávea, Marcos Leonardo's name is being considered as part of a potential offensive overhaul. The club is planning offensive changes in 2026 and sees the forward as a young player with the potential for a significant technical return.
La Plata Club faced River Plate in an Argentine football classic and was defeated in the last match before the game with Mengão
15 Set 2025 | 13:49 |
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In the last match before facing Flamengo , Estudiantes was defeated by River Plate 2-1 this Saturday (13), in La Plata , for the Argentine Championship , in the teams' last commitment before the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Both are now preparing to face Brazilian opponents.
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo will face Palmeiras, while Estudiantes will face Flamengo . River's clash takes place on Wednesday (17), in Buenos Aires. The Argentines from La Plata begin the duel against Mais Querido on Thursday (18), at Maracanã .
River started strong and opened the scoring after just 5 minutes , with Giuliano Galoppo, who played for São Paulo in Brazil. Shortly after, in the 12th minute, Nacho Fernández, formerly of Atlético-MG, doubled the lead.
Still in the first half, defender Martínez Quarta was sent off, leaving the visitors with ten men. Even so, Estudiantes barely capitalized on their numerical superiority and only managed to pull one back in stoppage time, thanks to a header from Santiago Núñez.
Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The first leg will be played at the Maracanã Stadium on September 18th at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+ .
This will be the ninth official matchup between the teams. In the eight previous meetings, Flamengo won three, drew four, and lost only one to the Argentines . The return leg will be in Argentina, deciding who advances to the semifinals.
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