Flamengo v Corinthians: Filipe Luís meets debut rivals as coach | OneFootball

Filipe Luís made his professional coaching debut for Flamengo in a match against Corinthians

Flamengo completed preparations to face Corinthians, this Sunday (28), for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo's commander, Filipe Luís, arrives for the game with a 'special flavor' to face the team from São Paulo.

That's because, Filipe Luís made his professional coaching debut for Flamengo in a match against Corinthians, on October 2, 2024. On that occasion, the interstate rivals faced each other in the first leg of the semifinals of the Brazil Cup, and Mengão won 1-0, with a goal from Alex Sandro.

How is Filipe Luís doing at Flamengo?

Flamengo confirmed Filipe Luís as the professional team's coach on September 30, 2024, after Tite's dismissal. Since then, the coach continues to make history with Mengão. He has 69 games at the helm of Fla, with 45 wins, 17 draws, and seven losses.

In other words, Filipe Luís has a 73.4% success rate as the professional team's coach of Flamengo. In addition, the coach has already won three titles with Mengão: Brazil Cup 2024, Supercup of Brazil 2025 and Carioca 2025.

How are Flamengo and Corinthians doing in the Brasileirão?

At this moment, Flamengo is in first place in the Brasileirão, with 51 points. Meanwhile, Filipe Luís's team has 15 wins, six draws, and two losses. On the other hand, Corinthians is in tenth place, with 29 points.

When do Flamengo and Corinthians face each other?

The ball rolls for Flamengo and Corinthians at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (28). The interstate classic takes place at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, the Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through the YouTube, the website and the social networks. However, Record (open channel) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and Corinthians.

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