Back in the squad, Flamengo striker eager for action against Bahia

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·5 de octubre de 2025

Back in the squad, Flamengo striker eager for action against Bahia

Juninho hasn't played for Flamengo for two months

Flamengo is finalizing details to face Bahia this Sunday (05), for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. Before the match, Mengão released the list of players for the game, and one name caught the fans' attention: Juninho. The striker is, in fact, looking for a new chance against the Bahia team.

The last time Juninho played for Flamengo was in the 1-1 draw against Ceará on August 3rd. On that occasion, the striker started the match on the bench, but Filipe Luís called on the player 31 minutes into the second half.

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Was Juninho called up after that?

After the clash against Ceará, Juninho was called up for three other Flamengo games: against Internacional, Corinthians and Estudiantes (ARG). However, in all three matches, the striker didn't even make it to the bench. Now, the player 'dreams' of getting another chance with Filipe Luís.

Did Filipe Luís talk about Juninho?

Flamengo took to the field last Thursday (02) and drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro at Maracanã. After the match, coach Filipe Luís gave a press conference and explained Juninho's situation in the squad.

Juninho is a technical option, I now have Plata who played as a striker, Bruno who plays as a striker, Pedro who plays as a striker, Wallace also plays as a striker. And at this moment, for me, when I set up the bench, set up the type of team that will play, I have to set up the options. For me, at this moment, I chose these options. Juninho was not my choice, but he is training well, he is trying very hard and is part of the squad, and from the moment he is needed he is available to play”, said Filipe Luís.

When did Juninho arrive at Flamengo?

First reinforcement of Flamengo in the 2025 season, Juninho was signed for 5 million euros (R$ 31 million at the time). However, the striker has not been getting many opportunities with Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Juninho available, Flamengo faces Bahia this Sunday (05). Thus, the match takes place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and the social networks. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcasts the Flamengo x Bahia match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.