Luiz Araújo: Break boosts Flamengo for Juventude clash | OneFootball

Flamengo looks to take the lead in the Brasileirão

Flamengo continues its preparations to face Juventude this Sunday (14th), in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As the leader of the championship, Filipe Luís' team is looking to earn three more points to further secure its spot at the top of the table. Luiz Araújo, Flamengo's forward, highlighted the importance of the match for Fla.

— We’ve had a good amount of time to prepare. We’ve had good training sessions, we’re ready, and we know how important this big game against Juventude is. We’re at the top of the table, and we know we need to win to stay there. So, I’m sure that on Sunday we’ll play a great game and come away with this very important victory — said Luiz Araújo in an interview with ‘FlamengoTV’.

What are Luiz Araújo’s numbers in 2025?

Luiz Araújo is one of the main names in Flamengo’s attack in 2025. So far, the number 7 has played in 44 matches, scoring ten goals and providing eight assists. Thus, the winger is the third top scorer for Flamengo this year, behind only Arrascaeta, with 17, and Pedro, with 12.

Does Flamengo have good memories of Alfredo Jaconi?

The match between Flamengo and Juventude will take place 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 time Flamengo won there was on October 1, 1997, with a 1-0 victory in that season’s Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo faces Juventude this Sunday (14th). Furthermore, the match will take place at 4pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, their website, and social media.

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