Arsenal initially controlled possession quite well and showed some promising approaches when breaking the Benfica midfield press, yet were unable to find the finishing touch against the Portuguese back five. Benfica grew slowly into the game and took the lead through a Pizzi penalty, but things were immediately levelled by Saka’s reply two minutes later. […]
After an intense initial fifteen minutes, Flamengo managed to keep the ball and outshot a passive Liverpool throughout the first half. In the second half, a more intense Liverpool evened out the tables, with both teams trading direct attacks. However, Flamengo ultimately lost steam and failed to change the game state with their substitutions, and […]
During the first half, River nullified Flamengo’s offense through a compact and intense pressing block while also being efficient in scoring one of their few chances. Flamengo made better use of the wings during the second half to overcome an increasingly tired River press but struggled to score, until Gabigol punished two mistakes by River […]
Grêmio were the better team on the day against a heavily rotated Flamengo side, but a first half penalty was all the visitors needed to steal the victory and take another significant step toward capturing the Série A title. Tactical analysis and match report by K.T. Stockwell. Besides playing some exhilarating football from time to […]
Flamengo began as the dominant side, but waned as the half progressed. However, thanks to Bruno Henrique’s brace in injury time, they carried a 2-0 lead into the break. The striker scored his third of the game just after the second half kicked off and, although Corinthians scored a few minutes later, the hosts recovered […]
In this second leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final, Grêmio improved their pressing game with a reworked midfield trio. However, Flamengo found several solutions to overcome the press, especially from the boots of Filipe Luis, and ultimately dominated the game. In the second half, one early goal led to Grêmio’s collapse and an avalanche of […]
In the first leg of this Copa Libertadores semi-final, Flamengo’s spectacular attack outplayed a more pragmatic and experienced Grêmio side in the first half hour of the game. However, VAR interruptions allowed Grêmio to regroup and take over the game until the middle of the second half, when Flamengo reacted and got their much-deserved goal. […]
A stalwart São Paulo side dug in against a confident Flamengo outfit at the Maracanã, holding the hosts to a 0-0 draw and ending their eight match winning streak. São Paulo gradually faded further and further back into an imposing defensive shape – relying on stellar play from their center-back tandem, as well as sharp […]
First would clash with fourth as the Brazil Serie A leaders Flamengo hosted Internacional. With both sides coming off multiple-game win streaks, this promised to be an entertaining battle and it certainly did not disappoint. Attacking football and some game-changing red cards highlighted this match. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Jorge Jesus […]
Flamengo won thanks to a ridiculous piece of skill by Gabigol, even though their game plan might have been a lot worse than what Santos had drawn up. The tactical side of this match supported a well-known thesis about Brazilian football. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. Number one versus number two is […]