Filipe Luís hails Flamengo’s progress and key improvements against Vasco | OneFootball

Filipe Luís Celebrated the Improvement in High Pressure Against Vasco Players

The Flamengo defeated Vasco 1-0 last Wednesday (21), with a stunning goal by midfielder Jorge Carrascal in the second half. After the match at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís commented on what the Most Beloved improved compared to the clashes in December 2025, at the Club World Cup.

— First, for the energy that the players put into the high pressure, second, they regained their strength. This break between stopping the body after an 11-month season, the team was no longer strong enough to press at the end of last season. We lost the ball in some games, namely, Pyramids (EGY) in the second half, Cruz Azul (MEX) in the first half, and the team no longer had the same strength —, started Filipe Luís.

— Therefore, making this break many times is very important, we didn't have it because of the World Cup. And the players regained this strength, this energy to press. My goal now is for them to maintain it, for them to reach their best physical level to perform this way for a longer time. That is my great challenge —, he concluded.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S PERFORMANCE IN 2025?

The Flamengo beat Cruz Azul and Pyramids in the Club World Cup. The team led by Filipe Luís overcame the Mexicans 2-1 in the competition's debut. Soon after, the Most Beloved defeated the Egyptians 2-0, advancing to the final against PSG (FRA).

HOW WAS THE MATCH AGAINST VASCO?

Thus, the Flamengo imposed itself against Vasco and didn't acknowledge the opponent. Even with the narrow 1-0 score, the red-black team had 32 shots, against just one from the rival. Jorge Carrascal, in the second half, scored the winning goal for Mengão.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

However, the Flamengo leaves Vasco aside and returns to focus on the Campeonato Carioca to face another classic, now against Fluminense. The Mengão faces the rival on Sunday (25), at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the fourth round.

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