Soccer
19 Mai 2025 | 13:09 |
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The match between Flamengo and Botafogo ended in a 0-0 draw, frustrating part of the red-and-black fans. The match, marked by balance and little offensive effectiveness, was played at Maracanã. Even without goals, the result was valued by Alvinegro full-back Alex Telles, who highlighted the team's recent evolution. According to the player, the balance was reflected on the field, despite the opponent's offensive volume.
We already knew the opponent we were going to face...
" It was a close game , we already knew who we were going to face. Flamengo is strong at home , but I believe our team has improved a lot in the last few games," said Telles after the final whistle. The athlete also mentioned clear chances created by Marlon and Cuiabano, which could have defined the score in favor of the black and white team.
With the draw, Flamengo remained firmly in second place in Série A , accumulating important points in the race for the national title. The consistent performance, even without a win, continues to guarantee a presence at the top of the table .
The next challenge for the red-and-black team in the Brazilian Championship will be a direct confrontation with Palmeiras , the current leader of the competition. The match takes place on Sunday (25), and can significantly change the configuration of the top of the table. The clash is considered a “six-point” match, given the weight and proximity between the two teams in the classification.
With Palmeiras in the lead and Flamengo close behind, the result could widen or narrow the gap between the rivals. A win is essential for those who want to maintain their psychological and numerical advantage in the tournament.
Mengão drew 0-0 against Cruzeiro and the striker's performance was poor, causing impatience among the fans, but the coach explains
03 Out 2025 | 09:32 |
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After the 0-0 draw with Cruzeiro , this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, Filipe Luís gave a press conference and addressed Samuel Lino's fluctuation . The striker, who started his career at Flamengo on a high and reached the Brazilian National Team, is going through a period of falling performance and was booed when he was substituted.
Filipe Luís on Samuel Lino's sequence of games at Flamengo: "maybe he felt it a bit and that caused his performance to drop"
The coach acknowledged the drop in performance, but emphasized that the intense sequence of matches took its toll on his physical condition. " Lino had a very tough sequence of matches, very difficult. The Libertadores match was very demanding, and three days later he played against Corinthians , very difficult matches, and I chose to give him that sequence of minutes. Physically, he may have felt it a bit, and that caused his performance to drop," explained Filipe.
Filipe Luís also made a point of asking for patience and understanding with the striker, reminding him that dribbling players are naturally more vulnerable to mistakes: "It's important that you and the fans understand that dribblers are the ones who lose the ball the most; it's natural in football. Whenever you have Cebolinha, Michael, Lino, or Plata himself , these are players who take risks in one-on-one situations and expose themselves a lot," he stated.
Regarding the game against Cruzeiro, the coach revealed that the strategy was to exploit Lino's duel against William, but the opponent's double marking limited the striker: " I tried hard to exploit this one-on-one, but Cruzeiro doubled the marking well , always coming two or three, it was not an easy game tactically for him", highlighted the coach.
Filipe lamented the boos and emphasized that he encourages Lino's style: " I'm the one who asks him to dribble, to go forward . When he does, he creates a huge advantage. I hope he doesn't get shaken, because it's completely normal. He has my trust and will regain the joy of playing," he concluded.
Samuel Lino will have another chance to redeem himself with the fans when Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Bahia , at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast by Premiere (pay-per-view).
Mengão drew 0-0 against Cruzeiro at Maracanã and fans complained about the club's lack of desire, but the defender refuted the claim.
03 Out 2025 | 09:06 |
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After the 0-0 draw between Flamengo and Cruzeiro , this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, Léo Ortiz denied that the result was related to the team's drop in intensity. The defender highlighted that, in his view, Rubro-Negro was better precisely in the second half .
Léo Ortiz on Flamengo's intensity: "It doesn't have much to do with intensity. There was no shortage of that"
"Sorry, I disagree. I think we had more possession in the second half . Maybe at some point in the middle they had a little more control, and it became a very exchangeable game," the defender declared.
"The first half was also similar. I don't think it had much to do with intensity . There was no shortage of that. We pressed from the first minute to the last," concluded Léo Ortiz , in the mixed zone after the match against Cruzeiro.
Flamengo and Cruzeiro played a high-level duel, marked by intensity but lacking in scoring . Cruzeiro had two good chances to seal the victory, but couldn't find the net.
With the draw, Flamengo reached 55 points and maintained the lead in the Brasileirão, three ahead of Palmeiras (52) and four above Cruzeiro (51), after 26 rounds . The Mais Querido has one game less in the competition, while the alviverde has two games left.
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
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.
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.
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 .
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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