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Flamengo 's 2-0 victory over Palmeiras last Sunday (25), in the Brazilian Championship , had a decisive name in the first half: Agustín Rossi . The Argentine goalkeeper saved a penalty taken by Piquerez , keeping the score at zero and being fundamental to the red-black triumph at Allianz Parque.
With his defense, Rossi has achieved an impressive feat. Out of ten penalties suffered by Flamengo since he arrived at the club, the goalkeeper has saved four , seen one hit the post and conceded five goals . The curious detail is the consistency of his choice: in 90% of the cases , he jumped to the right side — and the strategy has been paying off. Of the last five penalties faced, the Argentine has saved four.
According to a survey by Gato Mestre, Rossi has the best penalty save rate among all goalkeepers in Brazilian football who have faced at least ten penalties since 2015. The success rate is impressive not only for the number of saves, but also for the game reading and behavior pattern adopted by the goalkeeper.
The comparison with a negative history experienced by another former red-black player — criticized for insisting on always jumping to the same side — only reinforces the merit of Rossi , who, even following a pattern, has been effective.
This behavior was already being observed when Rossi played for Boca Juniors . Against Brazilian clubs, the Argentine faced 15 penalties and jumped to the right on 9 occasions (60%). In total, he conceded 10 goals and saved three, two of which were right in the right corner.
Check out the history of penalties faced by Rossi wearing the Flamengo shirt:
Championship Game Result Jumped to the right?
2023 - Brazilian Corinthians 1 x 1 Flamengo Goal Yes
2023 - Brazilian Flamengo 2 x 1 Cuiabá Goal No
2024 - Brazilian Atlético-GO 1 x 2 Flamengo Crossbar Yes
2024 - Brazilian Athletico-PR 1 x 1 Flamengo Goal Yes
2024 - Brazilian Atletico-MG 2 x 4 Flamengo Goal Yes
2024 - Brazilian Botafogo 4 x 1 Flamengo Defended Yes
2024 - Brazilian Flamengo 0 x 2 Fluminense Defended Yes
2025 - Libertadores Flamengo 1 x 2 Central Córdoba Goal Yes
2025 - Brazilian Cruzeiro 2 x 1 Flamengo Defended Yes
2025 - Brazilian Palmeiras 0 x 2 Flamengo Defended Yes
Source: Master Cat
La Plata Club goes to Rio de Janeiro to face Mengão at Maracanã for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 11:33 |
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On Thursday night (September 18), Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at Maracanã , in Rio de Janeiro, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with exclusive broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez acknowledges the difficulty of the match, but is confident in the Argentine team's ability to achieve a good result away from home. Estudiantes arrives with high morale: they had a solid campaign in the group stage and eliminated Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , with three away wins and only one loss, against Botafogo.
Probable line-up: Fernando Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Tiago Palacios, Gabriel Neves, Santiago Ascacíbar, Mikel Amondarain and Cristian Medina; Guido Carrillo.
Estudiantes will be without key players for the Rio clash. 33-year-old defender González Pírez, a River Plate alumnus, suffered a Grade 3 injury to his right hamstring and is expected to be out for at least a month, missing both games against Flamengo .
In attack, Colombian Edwuin Cetré, 27, is also out. He suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg and will not play at the Maracanã . However, he is expected to recover for the return leg, scheduled for September 25th in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro faces the Argentines at Maracanã at 9:30 pm for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, with important returns and doubts in the squad
18 Set 2025 | 11:27 |
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The Brazilian Championship's undisputed leader, Flamengo, returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with live broadcast on ESPN. The return duel is scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, also at 9:30 pm.
Coach Filipe Luís will have some key reinforcements. Varela and Bruno Henrique, who missed the win against Juventude, are available, as is Léo Ortiz, who served a suspension in the last round of the Brasileirão . Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, are still doubtful, as they have been undergoing physical therapy and will have their status determined shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro for the match. The final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in the city's West Zone . In the round of 16, Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
With all tickets sold, the quarterfinals are expected to surpass 69,447 fans and record the highest attendance in 2025.
18 Set 2025 | 11:07 |
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Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other this Thursday (17), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Fans of both teams have sold out their tickets and promise a huge party in the stands , worthy of a decisive clash in the main club tournament in South America.
Flamengo is expected to break the attendance record in Brazil in 2025. The current record is held by the Rio de Janeiro club itself, which drew 69,447 fans in its draw with Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship . With high demand for tickets and the atmosphere of the final, the number is projected to be surpassed this Thursday.
Maracanã has a capacity of approximately 78,000 fans, making it the largest stadium in the country. However, due to mandatory separation between fans, not all seats are available . Even so, Flamengo usually reaches nearly 70,000 attendance when it reaches its record attendance, which is expected for this match.
Rubro-Negro reached the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional , while Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño. The semifinal spot will be decided in the second leg in Argentina next week.
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