Filipe Luís: Decisive month ahead for Flamengo, every match crucial | OneFootball

Flamengo will have a month of October filled with decisive matches in the Brasileirão and Libertadores

Flamengo opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Brasileirão after their 2-1 victory over Corinthians. As a result, the red-and-black team will have an extremely decisive schedule in the month of October. On the subject, Filipe Luís commented that he is aware of the pressure.

— May, June, July were crucial. If we hadn’t beaten Deportivo Táchira (VEN), we would be out of the Copa Libertadores. At Flamengo, every month is crucial, every match is important — began Filipe Luís.

“We have to face the schedule in the best way possible, knowing the quality and strength we have. The only way is through work and sacrifice,” concluded the Flamengo coach during a press conference right after the victory over Corinthians.

WHAT WILL FLAMENGO'S MONTH LOOK LIKE?

Flamengo will have decisive matches in the Brazilian Championship in the month of October. O Mais Querido starts the period facing the runner-up Cruzeiro. Right after, they play against Bahia, Botafogo, and Palmeiras, finishing against Fortaleza.

Finally, it’s not just the Brazilian Championship that will be on the agenda in October. The team, led by Filipe Luís, faces Racing (ARG) on the 22nd, at Maracanã, for the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores. The return leg in Argentina takes place a week later.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, the first commitment of October will be on Thursday (2nd), against Cruzeiro. The red-and-black team will face the team from Minas Gerais at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information.

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