Rubro-Negro needs to reverse the result in the return game to continue in the Libertadores
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This Thursday, Flamengo was defeated 1-0 by Peñarol, from Uruguay, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, at Maracanã. The Rio team, which was unable to impose its game rhythm, now needs to look for a turnaround in the second leg to move forward in the competition.
After the negative result, the red and black fans showed dissatisfaction and booed the team. team, with coach Tite being one of the main targets of criticism. The coach commented on the fans' discontent and projected what needs to be done in the next match.
In an interview after the game, Tite acknowledged the impact of the criticism, but highlighted that he understands the passion of the fans. “Of course it hurts on the human side, but with experience, I understand that when you work well, the fans' reactions are compatible with the love for the club. I have a lot of respect for that. The fans have the right to criticize or boo, and work can reverse this. Now, we need to turn this into a good performance there in Uruguay, win and seek qualification”, stated the coach.
Tite also spoke about the pressure to achieve: “The fan's feeling is legitimate. I feel that too. In football, you win over fans with important titles. If you don't win, the criticism will come. And that’s how you build a story in a club of this size”, added the CRF coach.
With the 1-0 defeat at home, Mengão needs to beat Peñarol by two goals in the return game, which takes place next Thursday (26), at 7pm ( Brasília time), at the Campeón Del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo, to advance directly to the Libertadores semi-finals. A simple victory takes the decision to penalties.
However, the challenge is great. Mais Querido has not won away from home in the Libertadores since the victorious 2022 campaign. Since then, it has accumulated five defeats and three draws in matches away from home. Reversing this statistic will be essential to continue in the search for the continental title.
Dorival Júnior will call up the players on the 27th for the two matches next month in the Qualifiers; The team starts training at CT Joaquim Grava on the 7th
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The CBF defined this Tuesday (17) the schedule for the next two games of Brazil in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Amarelinha will face Chile, on the 10th, in Santiago. Then, on the 15th, the Seleção will play against Peru, in Brasília. According to planning, the National Teams Department will send the broad list to FIFA on Friday (20). The following week, coach Dorival Júnior will announce the 23 players selected on the 27th. The time of the event will be announced soon.
The players called up will begin their preparation on the 7th at the Joaquim Grava Training Center, in Guarulhos, São Paulo. The team will train at Corinthians CT until the 9th, when they will travel after training to face the Chileans the following day in Santiago.
This time, the CBF chose not to use Granja Comary because of the short preparation time for the first match, which will take place on a Thursday. Usually, the Seleção usually plays on Friday in the Qualifiers. To shorten travel, the delegation will be concentrated and will train in Guarulhos, close to São Paulo international airport.
Soon after departure, the delegation returns to Brazil on the 11th. This time, the destination will be Brasília , city of the second confrontation in October. The game at Mané Garrincha will be the first for Amarelinha with the presence of fans in the federal capital since the victory against Qatar, 2-0, in 2019.
Rubro-Negro is beaten 1-0 in a match at Maracanã
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This Thursday (19), Flamengo faced Peñarol in the first duel valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América. On a night below expectations at Maracanã, the Brazilian team ended up defeated by a score of 1-0, leaving the fans worried about the team's apathetic performance.
For the match, coach Tite made some changes in the starting team, the most talked about being the departure of Léo Ortiz, who had been playing an important role in the defense. The choice to start with Erick Pulgar in midfield generated criticism, as the Chilean had a lackluster performance, making it difficult for Mais Querido to control the game.
When asked about the change between Ortiz and Pulgar, Tite made a point of defending the Chilean midfielder. “Pulgar is a national team player, he was performing well. Léo was playing in a position that he doesn't like so much. The intention was to maintain the team structure. We cannot draw conclusions from an isolated game”, stated the coach, justifying the tactical choice.
Despite the explanation, CRF had a performance that was far from ideal and, at no point, managed to seriously threaten Peñarol. The Uruguayan team controlled the pace of the match, not allowing Rubro-Negro to create clear scoring chances that could at least guarantee a draw and minimize the impact of the result.
Although the 1-0 defeat is not an irreversible score, Flamengo will need to present a very different stance in the second leg to guarantee the classification for the semi-final of the Copa Libertadores. The next match will be held on September 26th, at the Campeón Del Siglo Stadium, at 7pm (Brasília time). The team needs to win by two goals to advance directly, or at least return the score to take the decision to penalties.
Before thinking about the continental tournament again, Mengão will have an important commitment for the Brazilian Championship. On Sunday (22), the team faces Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be at Arena do Grêmio, at 6:30 pm, and will be crucial to keeping the team in contention for the national title.
The Most Dear runs to keep stigma "active"
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Flamengo < /a>reaches the quarter-finals of the Libertadores with an important advantage: the home advantage. Playing at Maracanã has been an asset for Rubro-Negro, which has not lost at the stadium in continental competition since April 2019. On that occasion, the team, still led by Abel Braga, was defeated 1-0 by Peñarol, a traditional club from the Uruguay. Since then, Flamengo has racked up an impressive run of 25 unbeaten games at home, with 22 wins and three draws. This unbeaten run at the Maracanã reinforces Flamengo's status as one of the strongest teams playing at home. The red and black fans, always present and noisy, transform the stadium into a cauldron, creating an intimidating environment for opponents. This recent history demonstrates that Flamengo knew how to take advantage of this atmosphere, making Maracanã a decisive factor in their Libertadores campaign. Peñarol, in turn, arrives to the quarter-finals of the Libertadores with morale, after a positive sequence of results in the Uruguayan Championship. The team beat Miramar Misiones 2-1 and then thrashed Rampla Juniors 4-0. These victories put Peñarol in good shape to face Flamengo, even though playing at Maracanã is a complicated mission.
In the Libertadores, Peñarol secured their place in the quarterfinals after eliminating The Strongest, from Bolivia. Despite losing the return game 1-0, the Uruguayan team managed to qualify thanks to a 4-0 victory in the first game, in Montevideo. This large advantage built at home allowed Peñarol to manage the defeat in the second match and still advance to the next stage.
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