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Under the Command of Filipe Luís, Flamengo Has Scored 98 Goals

To qualify without penalties, Flamengo will need to score at least two goals against Atlético-MG this Wednesday (06), in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. If they achieve this feat, Mengão will reach the milestone of 100 goals since Filipe Luís took over as head coach. Who is the top scorer of the ‘Filipinho Era’? How many players have scored during this period? Find these and other answers below.

Filipe Luís made his debut as head coach of the professional team on October 2nd of last year, against Corinthians, in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, the Most Beloved won 1-0, with Alex Sandro being the first to score under the leadership of the former left-back. Since then, Mengão has tallied 98 goals in 58 matches. That’s an average of 1.69 per game.

WHO IS THE TOP SCORER OF THE ‘FILIPE LUÍS ERA’?

The scorer of the most recent goal for Flamengo – against Ceará, in the Brasileirão – Arrascaeta is the top scorer in this period, with 16 goals. The Uruguayan is followed by Luiz Araújo (10), Bruno Henrique (8), Pedro (6), and Michael, Wallace Yan, and Léo Ortiz, each with five.

Fun fact: a member of the top 7 scorers of the ‘Filipe Luís Era’, Wallace Yan has five goals, all coming off the bench. The most memorable for the youngster was against Chelsea (ENG), in the 3-1 win at the Club World Cup.

HOW MANY PLAYERS HAVE SCORED UNDER FILIPE LUÍS?

In total, 27 different players have found the net for Filipe Luís’s team. Additionally, one number stands out: Flamengo scores more goals in the second half. There have been 37 before halftime, and another 61 in the final 45 minutes. In fact, Arrascaeta’s goal against Ceará was Mengão’s first in the opening half since the end of the Club World Cup.

WILL THE 100TH GOAL COME?

Needing two goals to qualify without penalties, Flamengo takes the field this Wednesday (06), starting at 7pm (Brasília time), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. In the first leg, at Maracanã, the team from Minas Gerais came out on top, 1-0. The match at Arena MRV will be broadcast on the subscription channels SporTV and Premiere, but Coluna do Fla will bring all the information on the website, social media, and YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.