Flamengo beat Atlético Mineiro 0-1 this Sunday with a goal from the Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata and won the Copa do Brasil, representing the first title of Philip Luis, former Atlético Madrid player, in his new role as coach.
The Rio team claimed their 3-1 victory in the first leg and, despite winning again in the second leg, suffered at home to Atlético Mineiro, the Argentine coach’s team. Gabriel Milito that he will be able to seek consolation on November 30, when he will play in the final of the Copa Libertadores against fellow Brazilians Botafogo.
Save the season and secure the Libertadores
In addition to saving a difficult season, Flamengo also secured a place in the 2025 Libertadores with this title, which is not yet guaranteed in the Brazilian league by occupying fifth place.
A victory for Filipe Luís, who took over the reins of Flamengo on October 1. Until last December he was just a player in the team and was replaced as coach to former coach Titethat he was with the most expensive team in Brazil lost his joy.
Filipe Luis regained his aggressiveness
The former Atlético de Madrid winger He got Flamengo back with aggressive football. High scoring and ball recovery to permanently attack is their main recipe.
But he also knows how to adapt to circumstances and this Sunday, with a two-goal advantage, Flamengo played more withdrawn, took care of itself, invited Mineiro into his field and looked for a counterattack.
Gabriel Milito’s team, impotent
Gabriel Milito’s team assumed their needs and pressed from the start, but always found themselves in a midfield inhabited by Flamengo.
He managed to create some chances, but Hulk was out of his time, Paulinho neither and the creative Scarpa was overruled.
Gabigol announced his departure
The pressure was harmless and every Flamengo counter caused anxiety for the Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Gerson or Gabigol, replaced in the second phase of dangerous Bruno Henrique. After the game, Gabigol announced that he will leave Flamengo at the end of the year.
Powerless, Mineiro limited themselves to constantly crossing the opposing areas, always repulsed and followed by a counterattack, which in the end paid off.
Silver pointed at MIneiro
The Ecuadorian Plata, who stepped in for Michael, he ran away alone and defeated the goalkeeper Everson with a measure of Vaseline with seven minutes left. The goal finally brought down Mineiro, who now only thinks about the Libertadores final.
Technical sheet
Atlético Mineiro: Everson; Lyanco (m.45 Saravia), Battaglia, Junior Alonso; Gustavo Scarpa (m.70 Alisson), Otávio (m.45 Alan Kardec), Alan Franco, Zaracho (m.67 Bernard), Guilherme Arana (m.80 Rubens); Hulk and Paulinho
Coach: Gabriel Milito
Flamengo: Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Everton Araújo; Arrascaeta (d.50 Fabricio Bruno), Gerson; Gabriel Barbosa “Gabigol” (m.45 Bruno Henrique) and Michael (m.67 Gustavo Plata).
Instructor: Filipe Luís.
Goal: 0-1, m.83: Gustavo Plata.
Referee: Raphael Claus. He fired Saravia. He advised Lyanco, Pulgar and Evertton Araújo.
Incidents: Second leg of the Brazilian Cup final, played at the Arena MRV stadium in Belo Horizonte.
Source: La Verdad
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