Flamengo Wins Cruzeiro And Now He's Ready For The Final On Sunday

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In the last challenge before the grand final of the Copa do Brasil, which will take place this Sunday, Flamengo, despite having a practically reserve team with two starters, managed to beat Cruzeiro who had their starting team. What caught the most attention was the fact that the team didn't fade like we were used to seeing before.

These types of games, when preceding a decisive match, we saw Flamengo disengaged without ambition and focus. That's why the team let a lot of points slip away in the championship. With Filipe Luís we are seeing great progress and it is encouraging for the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Of course, becoming champion is very difficult, as Botafogo is well ahead, but perhaps we can get a better position until the thirty-eighth round.

Yesterday, on Wednesday, Flamengo faced Cruzeiro at the Independência stadium, the retrospect was quite advantageous for Mengão since since 2018 they have not known what it is like to lose to Raposa. There are 8 games, 7 wins for Flamengo. It is important to remember that there are few matches, as Cruzeiro spent many years in Série B and recently returned. Teams rarely faced each other in national competitions, for example. The red-black team won the match 1-0.

Many questioned coach Filipe Luís for having spared most of the players who will start on Sunday and were not even listed, as was the case with Gabigol, Wesley, Gerson and Arrascaeta. Bruno Henrique did very well against Cruzeiro and contributed to the team gaining 3 more championship points. I think he will have a chance to start in the starting lineup on Sunday.

The Beautiful Goal of the Match

The score of 1 - 0 may even be "thin", but the context involved in this victory is very important and significant for the team that will have its main match of the season this Sunday against Atlético Mineiro, which will be the grand final of the Brazilian Cup. The goal came due to an attacking move made by Bruno Henrique who, as I said before, played a great game.

The attacker suffered the foul a little close to the penalty area and to take the free kick, Matheus Gonçalves and David Luiz and Alcaraz were close to the ball. Matheus even insinuated that he would be fixing the ball, but the highlight was that defender David Luiz was bothered by the barrier and even told the referee that there was a problem, but in a very quick move, the defender took advantage of what the barrier had done. a "hole" and shot right where Marlon had given that space and the result? Free kick.

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David Luiz hasn't scored a free kick since 2017. This was his first goal for Flamengo and I hope there are a few more to come, as we are lacking free kick goals for the club. One of the defender's memorable goals in his career was a beautiful free kick in the 2014 World Cup against Colombia.

The victory over Cruzeiro made the team touch Fortaleza, as Flamengo is in 4th and now has 58 points, while the team from Ceará has 60 points and is in 3rd. Palmeiras is just above in second place with 61 points and leader Botafogo with 67 points. I think this final stretch could bring more excitement to football lovers.

Fernando Diniz's Cruzeiro suffered yet another defeat and the coach still hasn't won with the team from Minas Gerais. The bad phase still continues, despite the team being in the final of the South American, for the Brasileirão the campaign is not pleasant. At the end of the match, the Celeste fans cursed the coach a lot. In the last 13 games for the Brasileirão, Cruzeiro won just one match and has had defeats and draws.

Ready for the Grand Final of the Brazilian Cup

It's incredible to imagine that if Flamengo wins its fifth Copa do Brasil title, newly promoted coach Filipe Luís will have a great title on his resume at such an early age. Having barely completed a year with his new career, this will give him enormous morale. Despite the fact that next month the club will have elections for president. It will be an easy choice for any future president to keep Filipe Luís in office.

The expectation is for a great game, because despite Flamengo's 2-goal advantage, Atlético Mineiro would need to score 3 goals to win the title. The recent past shows that the Minas Gerais team may have chances again, but they will have a more focused and dedicated Flamengo thanks to FL's command.

Perhaps we will have the return of Luís Araújo and De Lá Cruz for Sunday and this could be good reinforcements for the attack and midfield sector. If they are 100% recovered, Filipe Luís will be able to use them in the match. Flamengo will have its most important match of the entire season and it will not be able to waste it, because if it loses, it will be another year of disasters and embarrassments like it was in 2023.

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