Filipe Luís sends message to Flamengo fans after Grêmio draw | OneFootball

After a historic 8-0 victory, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio at Maracanã

Once again, the Flamengo fans filled Maracanã, this time to witness a 1-1 draw with Grêmio on Sunday (31), during the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. Buoyed by the 8-0 thrashing of Vitória, the fans created an atmosphere of great expectation. After the match, Filipe Luís emphasized that the support needs to go beyond excitement and that the presence of the Nation will be essential in the tougher moments of the competition.

— It's important that Maracanã is always packed, that the fans understand we need them. That they push us forward because this Brazilian Championship won't be easy. We know well what Flamengo is like. After a thrashing, or even a defeat, there's a lot of euphoria -, he said, before continuing:

— But it's important that the fans know that when they come to Maracanã, we ask them to come to push the team. Not just to expect another thrashing. It's very important to me that these fans understand this and come to support. We need the fans until the end. I'm sure they will make a difference with their return -, concluded Filipe Luís.

ATTENDANCE RECORD?

The match between Flamengo and Grêmio had 64.4 thousand paying attendees at Maracanã and a total audience of 69.4 thousand people. Thus, Mengo broke its own attendance record in Brazilian football in 2025. Despite controlling possession and pressing for much of the game, the Rubro-Negro opened the scoring with a goal from Arrascaeta, but ended up conceding the equalizer after a penalty committed by Ayrton Lucas still in the second half.

WHAT'S FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME AT MARACANÃ?

Flamengo now enters a period of more than two weeks away from Maracanã. The team's next match is on September 14, a Sunday, at 4 PM (Brasília time), against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Due to the FIFA Date, the calendar was paused, which explains the absence of games during this period.

Thus, the reunion with the Nation at Maracanã is scheduled for September 18, a Wednesday. On this occasion, Flamengo will face Estudiantes (ARG) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. As usual, fans can follow everything on social media, on YouTube and also on the Coluna do Fla website.

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