Filipe Luís downplays Flamengo setbacks, sees progress in areas

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·6 ottobre 2025

Filipe Luís downplays Flamengo setbacks, sees progress in areas

Flamengo won only one of the last five games of the season

On Sunday night (05), Flamengo lost to Bahia, 1-0, in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. After the match in Salvador, Filipe Luís downplayed Flamengo's 'stumbles' and assured to see "improvement in some sectors".

In a press conference after the loss to Bahia, Filipe Luís downplayed the fact that Flamengo has only one win in the last five games played. It is worth mentioning that, of these, four were for the Brasileirão and one for the Copa Libertadores.

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Football is about moments and phases. I didn't see the concern, honestly. Today I came with a lot of confidence. We played a great game, in my opinion, against Cruzeiro. We played a great game against Estudiantes (ARG) in the first leg. As I told you, we didn't play a good game in the return. And each opponent will put their difficulties on Flamengo. And the moment is this. Today we have to digest a hard defeat here. A defeat we didn't count on. Because, as I said, we were very confident. And the team was in a good moment to play a great game today against Bahia. And now, with the defeat, of course, you will look at the last games, the numbers, and you will say it's one victory in the last five games. But I see other things. I see how the team is playing, how it is behaving on the field. The improvement that some sectors, some players are having. And that's what I'm saying. Today I have to put in my head what we have to improve in several aspects to get the team back on track.

How were Flamengo's last five games?

In summary, as previously mentioned, of the last five games played, Flamengo won only one. On that occasion, the Most Beloved overcame Corinthians, coming from behind, by 2 to 1, in the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

Furthermore, Flamengo had two draws, against Vasco and Cruzeiro, in addition to two losses to Estudiantes, in the Libertadores, and Bahia itself, in the Brasileirão. It is important to note that, in this cut, Flamengo failed to score goals in three matches.

What is Flamengo's situation in the table?

With the loss to Bahia, Flamengo also lost the leadership of the Brasileirão. Currently, the Most Beloved has the same 55 points as Palmeiras, but is in second place due to the number of victories of the team from São Paulo, which is higher.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Now, Flamengo only returns to the field on October 15, when it faces Botafogo, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. This is because, until then, the national calendar will be paused due to the FIFA Date.

Finally, on the return of Brazilian football, Flamengo has the classic against Botafogo, at Engenhão, starting at 7:30 pm (Brasília time). In short, the match will be broadcast live on Premiere, through pay-per-view.

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