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Flamengo visits Juventude this Sunday (14) at Alfredo Jaconi

Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (14) to face Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Leading the championship, Filipe Luís’s team is trying to break a drought against their opponent. Midfielder for the team from Rio Grande do Sul, Luis Mandaca, warned his team about relying on Flamengo’s “taboo.”

— We don’t attract that to ourselves, because we know it can often get in the way. We focus a lot on the next match, on getting a great result. We leave that taboo to the outside, we don’t bring it in much because it can have a big effect. We’re focused on our own game — he said, before concluding:

— We know the quality of Flamengo, that you always have to stay focused, you can’t switch off. Their midfield is very strong, you can’t give Arrascaeta too much space, he has incredible quality. Both wingers are very aggressive. It’s no wonder they’re playing at a higher level — Mandaca concluded, in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

What is Flamengo’s drought against Juventude?

The match between Flamengo and Juventude will be held at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul. Thus, Mengão will try to break a 28-year winless streak against the team from Rio Grande do Sul as visitors. The last away win for Flamengo happened on October 1, 1997, by 1-0, in that year’s Brasileirão.

How is Flamengo doing in the 2025 season?

Flamengo is currently at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro, with 47 points. In this period, Filipe Luís’s team has 14 wins, five draws, and only two losses. Meanwhile, Juventude is in 18th place on the table, with 21 points.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Therefore, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão this Sunday (14). On this occasion, Filipe Luís’s team faces Juventude at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the tournament. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, their website, and social media.

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