Filipe Luís hails Flamengo star after Carioca win over Madureira | OneFootball

Luiz Araújo scored Flamengo’s first goal of the season

Flamengo defeated Madureira last Sunday (22nd) by 3-0 at Maracanã, securing a spot in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. After the match, coach Filipe Luís praised the football of Luiz Araújo and highlighted that the player has been making a difference.

— He (Luiz Araújo) was a starter in Argentina, he’s important to me. He scored more than ten goals and had ten assists last year. He knows his importance. Being a starter doesn’t always mean being the most important — Filipe Luís began.

“I’ve already made it clear that sometimes I think of a player for the second half. Luiz Araújo is a player of the highest level and has made a difference every time he’s come on”, concluded the Flamengo coach in a press conference last Sunday (22nd).

WHAT IS LUIZ ARAÚJO’S SITUATION?

Luiz Araújo was a crucial piece for Flamengo last Sunday (22nd). That’s because the number 7 scored a goal at the end of the match against Madureira. In doing so, he sealed the 3-0 score and all but secured a spot in the final of the Campeonato Carioca.

HOW DID LUIZ ARAÚJO DO IN 2025?

Last season, Luiz Araújo was one of the main names for Flamengo. The attacking midfielder played in 68 matches, scored 13 goals, and provided ten assists to his teammates, as mentioned by Filipe Luís.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo now focuses on the Recopa Sudamericana against Lanús (ARG). O Mais Querido faces the Argentinians on Thursday (26th) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. As such, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

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