Rodrigo Caio effect? Flamengo break set-piece goal record in 2025

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·3 Desember 2025

Rodrigo Caio effect? Flamengo break set-piece goal record in 2025

Rodrigo Caio joined Flamengo in May 2025

Flamengo won the Libertadores championship for the fourth time last Saturday (29), after a 1-0 victory over Palmeiras. The goal that secured the title for Mengão was scored by Danilo, following a corner kick from Arrascaeta. The play, in fact, demonstrates the evolution of the Rubro-Negro in set pieces in 2025.

A member of Flamengo's coaching staff, Rodrigo Caio returned to the club in May 2025. Since his arrival, Mengão has scored 19 goals from set pieces. This number even surpasses the goals from the last two seasons. The data was released by ‘SofaScore’.

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What are Flamengo's numbers in set pieces over the last three years?

2023

15 set piece goals (excluding the Carioca)
20 header goals (excluding the Carioca)
08 goals by defenders (all competitions)

2024

15 set piece goals (excluding the Carioca)
12 header goals (excluding the Carioca)
10 goals by defenders (all competitions)

2025

19 set piece goals (excluding the Carioca)
16 header goals (excluding the Carioca)
13 goals by defenders (all competitions)

What did Filipe Luís say?

Throughout the season, Filipe Luís was frequently questioned in press conferences about Flamengo's efficiency in set pieces. Thus, the Rubro-Negro commander praised Rodrigo Caio and commended the arrival of the former player for the team's improvement.

– Set pieces are one of the phases of the game, we give them the importance they deserve because blocked games are often unlocked through set pieces. And we believe that Rodrigo Caio's arrival, along with the entire staff, has greatly influenced this strength –, he said, before concluding:

– And the players themselves believe and are feeling powerful once again in set pieces. It's important that they enjoy it and see that it always resolves games –, concluded Filipe Luís.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next fixture of the Brasileirão. This Wednesday (03), Filipe Luís's team faces Ceará at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the site, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), and SporTV (closed channel) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Ceará game.

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