Rossi eyes 'another final' against Botafogo, urges Flamengo to stay focused | OneFootball

Rossi called for focus to recover in the final stretch of the 2025 season

On Wednesday (15), Flamengo will take the field to face Botafogo in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Before the match, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi previewed the classic against their rival and called for focus in the final stretch of the season.

— We are fighting for the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Besides being a classic, it’s another final ahead of us. It’s game by game; each match is different. There are no easy games, especially in Brazil — began Agustín Rossi.

— We have to keep moving forward in the season, without looking back or to the sides. It only depends on us. What happens on other fields is completely out of our control — concluded the Argentine goalkeeper, in an interview with Flamengo TV, this Tuesday (14).

HOW IS FLAMENGO DOING?

Flamengo has only one win in the last five games of the season. During this period, they only managed to beat Corinthians, coming from behind to win 2-1 at the Neo Química Arena. In addition, they lost to Estudiantes (ARG) and Bahia, while drawing with Vasco and Cruzeiro.

As a result, this period of instability almost cost them a spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. Mengo advanced on penalties in La Plata. However, in the Campeonato Brasileiro, the red-and-black team lost the lead in the tournament.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo has a chance to recover in the standings this Wednesday (15). That’s because the red-and-black team faces Botafogo at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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