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LOOK AT HIM! LÉO PEREIRA TURNS CENTER FORWARD AND SCORES A GOAL IN FLAMENGO'S VICTORY OVER CORINTHIANS

Flamengo beat Corinthians, 1-0, at lights out at Maracanã

Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo
Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo

29 Mai 2023 | 10:52 |

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On the afternoon of last Sunday (21), Flamengo faced Corinthians, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã. The team led by Jorge Sampaoli, however, performed below expectations and, despite having suffered pressure from their rival, scored the winning goal in the last minutes. An unlikely hero, Léo Pereira, who had complained of discomfort in his left thigh, was responsible for giving Clube da Gávea a 1-0 victory.THE MATCH


The Mais Querido started the match with possession of the ball. In the 13th minute of the first half, Ayrton Lucas received the ball quickly on the right wing, tried to cross, but was blocked by Bruno Mendez, giving Rubro-Negro a corner. In a closed shot, Cássio punched the ball away to avoid Flamengo's dangerous arrival.


Soon, in the 15th minute, Yuri Alberto received a wrong pass from Gerson backwards, dominated and passed to Róger Guedes on the right wing. In the move, the Corinthians player lost in the race to Ayrton Lucas and made a foul. In response to the black and white attempt, Flamengo had a good arrival in the 18th minute.


In the move, Pulgar gave a beautiful pass to Gabigol at the edge of the area. The number 10 dominated, moved left-handed and tried the cross kick. However, Bruno Méndez blocked the shot and the ball went out for a corner. Until the 21st minute of the first half, only Flamengo had a chance and the proof of this was the red and black possession of the ball, approximately 71%.

Corinthians' first good chance was in the 24th minute. In the move, Fausto Vera made a good pass to Róger Guedes on the left wing. The São Paulo number 10 dominated, pulled inside and made the heel pass to Bidu, who passed at speed. The full-back hit a cross and the ball passed in front of the red-black goal.


Trying to put pressure on Flamengo, Corinthians threatened goalkeeper Santos in the 28th minute of the first half. This is because Paulinho activated Adson on the right wing. The attacker took it inside and launched Róger Guedes. The number 10 from São Paulo dominated and hit a cross close to the post. Yuri Alberto arrived in a cart and narrowly missed opening the scoring for Corinthians.

In stoppage time, Flamengo scared goalkeeper Cássio. At the time, Gerson arranged for the arrival of Thiago Maia. The number 8 hit left-handed, and the ball went over the baseline in a goal kick. Then, red-black pressure. In the pivot, Pedro received it, passed it to Gabigol, who dominated and released the bomb. The Corinthian archer saved with the tip of his finger.

In the 49th minute, Flamengo continued to put pressure on Corinthians. Victor Hugo received the ball at the edge of the area, passed between two Alvinegro players and finished with his right foot. The ball, however, deflected off Murillo and went out for a corner. Afterwards, the referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the first stage.

Flamengo, however, returned from the break under pressure from Corinthians. At 3', Santos kicked the ball wrong and hit Paulinho, who accelerated and set up Yuri Alberto for a free kick on the right side of the area. The rival's number 9 shot a left-handed shot over goalkeeper Santos. On the rebound, the ball fell to Paulinho, who attempted a crooked bicycle kick. The ball fell to the foot of Róger Guedes, who finished blocked by the red and black defense.

In the 8th minute of the second half, more pressure from Corinthians on Flamengo. Maycon took a corner, Thiago Maia went up inside the area and cleared it away. On the rebound, the ball went back into the area, Yuri Alberto went up alone, but headed out.

Just 16 minutes into the second half, Flamengo tried to bring some danger to Corinthians. Gabigol received the ball in the middle, dominated and tried to shoot from distance. The finish was weak from the baseline on a goal kick.

With 21 minutes, Wesley was called on the right wing, dominated and passed the ball low to Gerson. The number 20 made it to Vidal, who started shooting, but ended up blocked by the Corinthians defense. At 35′, Gabigol opened on the right wing, dominated and crossed for Gerson, entering the second post. The midfielder headed into the area and Cássio kept the ball.

Flamengo's goal came in the 48th minute, in stoppage time. Everton Cebolinha received the ball from Gerson on the left wing, marked by Ángel Romero, the attacker took it to his right leg and crossed to the defender, who, injured, headed it into the back of the net, guaranteeing the red and black victory.

It is important to highlight that Léo Pereira felt discomfort in his right thigh in the final stretch of the match and signaled it to the technical committee. The player ended up falling to the pitch, but as Sampaoli had already run out of stops to make substitutions, it was not possible to remove the defender. With that, the coach ordered the athlete to act as a center forward. Minutes later, to the joy of the Argentine coach, the defender and the Nation, the red and black goal came along with the victory.

NEXT COMMITMENT

Flamengo, this time, focuses in the Copa Libertadores da América dispute. Next Wednesday (24), Mais Querido will face Ñublense (CHI), starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in a game valid for the fourth round of the group stage of the continental tournament. The match will take place at the Municipal Stadium of Concepción, in Chile.



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Marcos Braz wants to bring another former Flamengo player to Remo

Former vice-president of football at Mengão is the director of the northern club and has signed many players who have played for Mais Querido during his management

Marcos Braz wants to take left-back Jorge, formerly of Flamengo, to Remo in this window - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Marcos Braz wants to take left-back Jorge, formerly of Flamengo, to Remo in this window - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

03 Set 2025 | 07:00 |

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Remo is in talks to sign 29-year-old left-back Jorge . The information was revealed by journalist Paulo Caxiado on the " Cartaz Esportivo " program on Rádio Clube do Pará. The player has been a free agent since September 2024, when he left CRB.


The negotiations are being led by Marcos Braz, the club's new football executive . Known nationally for his work at Flamengo , where he excelled as a manager, Braz is looking to bolster the Azulino squad with experienced players with established careers.


JORGE'S CAREER


A Flamengo youth product, Jorge built a career at major Brazilian and international football clubs such as Fluminense, Palmeiras, Santos, Basel (Switzerland) and Monaco (France) . His most notable achievements include the 2021 Copa Libertadores and the 2022 Brasileirão, both with Palmeiras.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REMO AND EX-FLAMENGO


This isn't the first time that athletes trained at Flamengo have played for Remo. Recently, "Crias do Ninho" Daniel Cabral and Felipe Vizeu wore the blue jersey , but left the club after failing to live up to expectations. The current squad also includes forward Pedro Rocha, who played for Flamengo in 2020. Marked by repeated injuries, he left the club in 2021.

JORGE'S NUMBERS FOR FLAMENGO

According to data from Flaestatística, Jorge played 87 official matches for Flamengo, scoring 5 goals and winning 42. During that time, he also accumulated 20 draws and 25 losses, establishing himself as a promising young player at the beginning of his career.


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Matheus França is presented at Vasco and avoids talking about Flamengo

The midfielder, who was raised at Mengão, was loaned to Cruzmaltino by Crystal Palace and avoided talking about his former club during a press conference.

Former Flamengo player Matheus França is introduced at Vasco and avoids mentioning the name of the club that formed him - Photo: Reproduction/Crystal Palace
Former Flamengo player Matheus França is introduced at Vasco and avoids mentioning the name of the club that formed him - Photo: Reproduction/Crystal Palace

02 Set 2025 | 20:00 |

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A recent highlight of Flamengo's youth academy, Matheus França was officially presented by Vasco this Tuesday (02). During the press conference in São Januário, the attacking midfielder avoided mentioning the name of the club that formed him , Cruzmaltino's biggest rival, and reinforced the total focus on the new team.


Flamengo product Matheus França at his presentation at Vasco: "Everyone knows about my beginnings at the rival club"
MIDFIELDER AVOIDS TALKING ABOUT FLAMENGO


When asked about the pressure from his past at Gávea and the reasons that led him to choose Vasco, França preferred not to delve into the subject , focusing only on the conversations he had with those responsible for Cruzmaltino.


"Everyone knows about my beginnings at the rival club. But the most important thing is to focus here at Vasco, a big and important club. This was my choice, based on conversations with Diniz, Felipe, and Pedrinho . I'm grateful for the support and the conversations from the beginning. I don't feel any pressure. I'm a player who will give his all for Vasco , and that's what matters," he stated.

WHY WAS MATHEUS FRANÇA NOT SUCCESSFUL IN EUROPE?


In July 2023, Crystal Palace signed Matheus França from Flamengo for €20 million (approximately R$104 million at the time), with bonuses that could have increased the fee to €30 million . However, the Gávea native's journey in England was marked by difficulties. The attacking midfielder suffered a series of injuries—to his groin, back, ribs, and thighs—that hampered his adaptation.

He was away from the field for 345 days, returning only in February of this year. During that time, he played 19 games, scoring one goal and providing one assist for the London club . Due to his limited use, Crystal Palace opted to loan him until mid-2026. The contract with Vasco does not include a purchase option.



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Grêmio dreams of signing Flamengo striker; Check it out

Tricolor is already thinking about strengthening the squad for next season and has a Mengão player as the main target for the club's presidential candidate.

Grêmio still wants to sign Everton Cebolinha, from Flamengo, to strengthen its team - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Grêmio still wants to sign Everton Cebolinha, from Flamengo, to strengthen its team - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

02 Set 2025 | 19:00 |

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The transfer windows in Brazil and Europe close this Tuesday (02), but Grêmio still harbors the desire to bring back Everton Cebolinha , currently at Flamengo. Former Grêmio player Luís Mário, who now works as a football agent, revealed that the Rio Grande do Sul club plans to make the red-black number 11 the big signing of the next season. “ Marcelo (Marques)'s dream for next year, Grêmio's big signing, is Everton Cebolinha ,” said Luís Mário.


CAN GRÊMIO HIRE CEBOLINHA IN THIS WINDOW?


With the end of the window this Tuesday (02), the possibility of an immediate agreement is considered unlikely . Grêmio would only have a chance if they could achieve an amicable termination between Cebolinha and Flamengo , which would leave the striker free on the market.


Still, the Rio Grande do Sul club's plans are likely to be postponed until early 2026, when a new transfer window will open. Flamengo , for its part, has not ruled out negotiating the player , provided a profitable opportunity arises.

CEBOLINHA'S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO


Everton Cebolinha is not in the best of times at Flamengo. The striker has lost ground under Filipe Luís and has played in just three of the last ten games , a period in which he scored a goal against Atlético-MG, his last for Flamengo.

In the 2025 season, he played 30 matches, scoring four goals, making 15 starts, and playing a total of 1,174 minutes. The arrival of Samuel Lino further reduced his opportunities , as the number 11 was not in good form.


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