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Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Fla see off LDU and are sitting pretty to progress in the Libertadores
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. In a packed Maracanã (65,838 attendees), Flamengo defeated LDU 2 x 0, this Thursday (15), in a match valid for the penultimate round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025. Highlights coming soon Pressured by the need for victory, the Rubro-Negro imposed its "total football" style from the start, leaving the Ecuadorians cornered in the defense field. The goal even came early: after a corner kick, Léo Ortiz jumped higher than everyone else and deflected to bring joy to the Nation in the "Biggest in the World". However, despite the broad dominance of ball possession, there were few real chances to expand. After the break, the scenario did not change. Flamengo scored early, thanks to an excellent play by Alex Sandro on the left, who left the ball in measure for Luiz Araújo to unleash the bomb. But the opportunities to make the third continued to be rare, the physical conditioning of the rubro-negro team began to drop, and the Ecuadorians also enjoyed the the result, Flamengo reached eight points and took second place in Group C for having a better goal difference than LDU (+2 x +1). Central Córdoba is at the top with 11 points. The Rubro-Negro will seek qualification in the last round, when it hosts the already eliminated Deportivo Táchira (zeroed), at Maracanã, on May 28. On the same day, Ecuadorians and Argentines face each other, in Quito, where, probably, only one will qualify for the round of 16. Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (18), when it faces Botafogo, at Maracanã, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão 2025. 📸 Wagner Meier - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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Arrasca scores again, Fla beat Bahia again and go top overnight
Arrasca scores again, Fla beat Bahia again and go top overnight This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. In the Maracanã, Flamengo beat Bahia 1-0 on Saturday (10), in the eighth round of the 2025 Brasileirão. The goal that guaranteed the red-black triumph was scored at the beginning of the game. Advertisement At seven minutes, Michael received on the left, crossed closed, and Arrascaeta appeared on the first post to head and open the scoring for Flamengo. The goal shows that the Uruguayan star is ON FIRE! Seven goals in seven games in the Brasileirão - the competition's top scorer. Counting all competitions, in the last 10 games, Arrascaeta scored eight goals and three assists. But the first half was also a concern for the red-black fan and coach Filipe Luís. After all, Allan (15') and Erick Pulgar (39') felt muscle problems and were substituted in the first half. After the break, the pace dropped, Bahia took more danger, but it was Flamengo who shook the net again. Advertisement Luiz Araújo received a beautiful pass from Gerson and finished strong, but the goal was disallowed for offside by the red-black attacker. Gerson, by the way, made an entry on the opponent's ankle and was expelled, after VAR review. And Luiz Araújo still hit the post, in a strong and crossed finish. The play ended with everyone tangled in the small area, but without any foul. Fact is that Flamengo reached the 12th consecutive game beating Bahia! The last tricolor victory over the Red-Black was on August 4, 2019! 🚦 How it stands With the victory, Flamengo reached 17 points and took the lead in the Brasileirão, having a better goal difference than RB Bragantino (13 x 4). Advertisement Palmeiras (16 points) still plays in the round. Bahia, in turn, remained with 12 points and in sixth place. The Steel Tricolor returns to the field next Wednesday (14), when they visit Atlético Nacional, in Colombia, for the fifth round of the group stage of the 2025 Conmebol Libertadores. Already the Red-Black receives LDU, at Maracanã, on Thursday (15), also for the Libertadores. In the Brasileirão, both teams take the field on Sunday (18). Flamengo faces Botafogo, at Maracanã, and Bahia receives Vitória, at Arena Fonte Nova. 📸 Wagner Meier - 2025 Getty Images
