Unbeaten Filipe Luís faces Corinthians as Flamengo boss for 5th time | OneFootball

Flamengo and Corinthians face off on Sunday (01), for the Supercopa do Brasil

The time for the decision is approaching! The ball rolls for Flamengo and Corinthians at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (01), for the Supercopa do Brasil. Leading the Rubro-Negro since October 2024, Filipe Luís meets the São Paulo team for the fifth time as a coach.

Filipe Luís has faced Corinthians as a coach on four occasions. In total, the young coach has three wins and one draw: an 83.3% success rate. In other words, he has not yet lost to the São Paulo team.

The matches took place in the Copa do Brasil and the Brasileirão. Now, Filipe Luís faces the black-and-white team in the Supercopa do Brasil, a single match that will determine the first title of the 2026 season.

HOW WERE THE GAMES IN THE COPA DO BRASIL?

After Tite's dismissal at the end of September last year, Filipe Luís had Corinthians as his first challenge in his career as a coach of the professional Flamengo team. In the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal at Maracanã, the Rubro-Negro, under the command of the former full-back, overcame the São Paulo team 1-0, with a goal by Alex Sandro.

Additionally, in the second leg of the semifinal, Filipe Luís's Flamengo secured a goalless draw with Corinthians. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro had Bruno Henrique sent off just 28 minutes into the first half.

In other words, they faced quite a challenge at the Neo Química Arena. With the score 'zeroed', the Mengão advanced to the Copa do Brasil final, overcame Atlético-MG, and won the fifth title in the history of the national knockout tournament.

ENCOUNTERS IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

In 2025, the teams faced each other twice, both in the Brasileirão. In April, during the sixth round of the national competition, Flamengo crushed Corinthians 4-0, with goals by Cebolinha, Arrascaeta, and Pedro, twice. The match took place at Maracanã.

Finally, in the 25th round of the Brasileirão, after a very poor first half, Flamengo returned with a different attitude for the second half and came from behind to beat Corinthians 2-1 at the Neo Química Arena. The clash was decisive on the path to the ninth title.

Yuri Alberto scored for the São Paulo team in the first minute, but the Rubro-Negro quickly responded with Arrascaeta. In the final minutes, Luiz Araújo came off the bench to secure the victory for Mengão.

WHEN IS THE NEW CHALLENGE IN THE 'PEOPLE'S CLASSIC'?

Seeking another victory over Corinthians, this time for a title, Filipe Luís's Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (01). At the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, the teams will face off at 4 PM (Brasília time) for the Supercopa do Brasil. Globo (open TV), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will also broadcast the match.

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