After leveling 1-1 with Corinthians, at the Maracana, Fla won 6-5 in the definition of 12 steps and won the title for the fourth time, in addition to a millionaire prize. The King has been champion in all the countries where he has played.
Arturo Vidal has remarkable information on his CV: to be champion in all the countries where he has played. Namely: Chile, Italy, Germany, Spain and now Brazil. October was a key month for Flamengo as they had two different but equally important finals on their horizon. The first was a success. They suffered, reaching the penalty shootout, but the celebration was equally emotional. Playing in a completely filled Maracanã, Mengao won the 2022 Brazilian Cup. After drawing Corinthians 1-1 in regular time, they won the leg 6-5.
The duel stage was open, since the first leg, at the Neo Química Arena in Sao Paulo, tied without a goal. From then on, everything was defined on Wednesday evening. For the same reason, coach Dorival Junior has reserved the weekend for his holders for this occasion. The suspension of Joao Gomes (due to yellow cards) opened the door for Vidal to enter the eleven de gala Fla, the one he uses in cup duels.
The king charged on the left side of the midfield, having a mixed role, cooperating with Thiago Maia, the balance of the team. The national team performed well, contributing to the struggle and recovery. SofaScore data shows he had an 82% success rate and won three of five duels on the ground (he won the only aerial). He was replaced at 63′, not with the best face. I wanted to continue.
The game was more balanced than expected. Timao did not speculate on the ground of the imposing Maracana. For the same reason, the procedure that Flamengo had to face was uncomfortable. The local advantage was that he opened the account earlier. They have just spent seven minutes of play and Pedro, this remarkable center forward that Mengao has, defined with class in front of the hold of Cássio, after a throw-in from Éverton Ribeiro.
Although the beginning was favorable to the cariocas, the truth is that the meeting was open, with options for both casts. Game development could bring anything. In the 33rd minute, De Arrascaeta scored, but it was canceled for Gabigol’s offside.
Towards the complement, the panorama was similar. As Fla fiddled with managing the advantage and gave up some initiative, Timao tried and moved the board in search of a tie. Another goal was canceled for the home team, by Éverton Ribeiro, again due to an advanced position. The cariocas were risking, speculating with minimal advantage.
Eight minutes from the end of the match, Vitor Pereira’s men found the opposing goal. Giuliano, who had entered the complement, makes 1-1. Disbelief in the Maracanã. In the epilogue, the visit hits the mark, which creates uncertainty in the finale. Parity forced penalties.
In this case, the individual hierarchy of the Rubro-Nègre imposed itself. Although Filipe Luís missed the first shot, the local then converted the six he executed. The Corinthians missed two. In the end, Rodinei hit the mark and gave the Cariocas their fourth Brazilian Cup.
Vidal earns his first star in football for the South American giants, the 24th title of his prolific career. Erick Pulgar, who was not in the quote, also adds a trophy to his personal record. First goal achieved. The next one will be on October 29. Nothing less than the Libertadores, in Guayaquil.
the millions
Brazil Cup title gives Flamengo the classification to the Libertadores and the 2023 Super Cup. Not only that. A juicy check receives the new monarch. Nothing less than 60 million reais, or just over $11 million. Make the conversion, it is 10,800 million Chilean pesos. A brutality. In the cumulative, taking into account each phase overcome, the champion adds to his coffers 79 million reais (about 15 million US dollars)
score sheet
Flamingo 1 (6) : Saints; Rodinei, David Luiz, Leo Pereira, Filipe Luis; E. Ribeiro, T. Maia (71′, F. Bruno), A. Vidal (63′, Matheuzinho); G. De Arrascaeta (79′, V. Hugo); Gabriel B. and Pedro (78′, Everton). DT: D.Junior.
Corinthians 1 (5): Cassio; Fagner, Gil, F. Balbuena, F. Santos, L. Piton (46′, Adson) (90′, G. Silva); Du Queiroz (67′, Giuliano), F. Vera (78′, Maycon), R. Augusto; Yuri Alberto and R. Guedes (78′, M. Vital). DT: V. Pereira.
Goals : 1-0 7′, Pedro, sets after a touch from Everton Ribeiro; 1-1 82′, Giuliano, finishes in the box.
penalties : flamingo : David Luiz, Leo Pereira, E. Ribeiro, Gabi, Cebolinha and Rodinei scored. Failure F. Luis. Corinthians : Scored F. Santos, Giuliano, R. Augusto, Y. Alberto and Maycon. Fagner and Mr. Vital failed.
Arbitrator : W. Sampaio. He warned T. Maia, Pereira (FLA); Vera, Python (COR).
Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro. 68,097 people took part.
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