Coluna do Fla
·9 December 2025
Rodinei shines in Champions League, see his stats

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·9 December 2025

While Flamengo is in the final stretch of the season, in Europe, teams are competing in decisive rounds of the Champions League. This Tuesday (09), Olympiacos (GRE) defeated Kairat (KAZ) 1-0, with a great performance by the full-back Rodinei, former Mengão.
Rodinei returned as a starter for Olympiacos this season and played the full 90 minutes in the match held in Kazakhstan. During the game, the former Flamengo player made 15 defensive actions, including 11 recoveries, three clearances, and one interception.
Moreover, Rodinei won all his duels on the field, with three on the ground and three in the air. Finally, the former Flamengo full-back had an 83% pass success rate, according to statistics from SofaScore.
With the victory over Kairat, Olympiacos made a considerable climb in the Champions League standings. Rodinei's team reached five points and now holds the 2nd position temporarily in the competition, close to the qualification zone for the next phase.
While Rodinei plays in the Champions League, Flamengo is preparing for their debut in the Intercontinental Cup. The red-black team faces Cruz Azul (MEX) at 2 PM (Brasília time) in Doha, Qatar, this Wednesday (10), in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
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