Luiz Araújo fires back at critics after Flamengo’s Carioca win | OneFootball

What did Luiz Araújo say to Flamengo's rivals?

Flamengo won their third consecutive Carioca championship this Sunday (08), after defeating Fluminense on penalties. After the match, Luiz Araújo sent a message to the critics who doubted the red-and-black's title.

— Everyone was saying we were going to be relegated (in the Carioca), a lot of people also had Fluminense as the favorite in the final, but that's the difference with Flamengo: we don't talk, we work and we get things done. And now we're three-time Carioca champions," said Luiz Araújo.

How did Flamengo perform in the Carioca?

Flamengo came close to playing in the relegation quadrangular in the Carioca, as they only qualified for the knockout stage in the last round. In the quarterfinals, the Rubro-Negro beat Botafogo 2-1, while they ‘thrashed’ Madureira 11-0 in the semifinal. Finally, Mengão were crowned champions against Fluminense.

How was the penalty shootout between Flamengo and Fluminense?

After Jorginho converted the first penalty for Flamengo, Luiz Araújo stepped up for the second kick. However, the number 7 was stopped by Fábio, leaving the Rubro-Negro at a disadvantage in the shootout.

Despite this, Agustín Rossi came up to ‘save the day’ for Luiz Araújo. That's because the Argentine saved the penalties from Guga and Otávio, securing the Carioca title for Flamengo.

What is Mengão’s next match?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo now turns its focus to the Brasileirão. Thus, this Wednesday (11), the team led by Leonardo Jardim faces Cruzeiro at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the national championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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