Filipe Luís shrugs off Fortaleza loss, sends Libertadores message

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·26 de octubre de 2025

Filipe Luís shrugs off Fortaleza loss, sends Libertadores message

Filipe Luís commented on the ambition to play in the Libertadores final

Time to turn the page! After Flamengo’s 1-0 defeat to Fortaleza in the Brasileirão, Filipe Luís only wants to focus on the Libertadores. In a press conference at Arena Castelão, the coach assured that the team’s mindset will be focused on the match against Racing (ARG) and highlighted the rest period to arrive in good shape in Avellaneda.

— We have to quickly forget the defeat and correct our mistakes. We really played a very poor first half technically, made mistakes we don’t usually make. We gave the opponent numerous chances to gain ground on the field. That made us increasingly insecure with the ball — said Filipe Luís. — Forget as quickly as possible what happened today, correct the mistakes, and think about Wednesday. Wednesday we have the most important game of the season. I have no doubt that everyone’s ambition is to be in that final in Lima. Our minds will be focused. Four days of rest gives us the opportunity to recover everyone physically — said the coach.

WHEN WILL THE FLAMENGO VS RACING MATCH BE?

Flamengo and Racing face each other next Wednesday (29th), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Cilindro de Avellaneda. Since Mengão won the first leg 1-0, they can even draw as visitors to advance to the Copa Libertadores da América final.

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On the other side of the bracket, LDU (EQU) and Palmeiras face off in São Paulo. The Ecuadorians have the advantage after winning the first leg 3-0. Therefore, a loss by up to two goals will be enough for the team coached by Tiago Nunes to advance to Lima.

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