The Ecuadorian came off the bench to score in the 1-0 win over Atlético, who won their fifth Brazilian Cup
At the start of the second half, Gonzalo Plata wrote his name in the history of Flamengo by scoring the winning goal of the Copa do Brasil, against Atlético-MG, at the MRV Arena, this Sunday. Thus, the Ecuadorian surpasses the mark and eliminates goalkeeper Everson with a beautiful touch that sends the crowd into a frenzy.
“I am very happy. An unforgettable day for me, my teammates and my family. Scoring a goal in a final is something important in my career, even more so in this great club. I think we deserved this title, we had several clear opportunities to score. Thank God I scored and now it’s time to celebrate with the team,’ he said.
“I was very nervous and embarrassed. They give me a lot of confidence and also thanks to the fans who support me a lot and are very good to me,” he added.
With the result, Rubro-Negro surpassed R$93 million in prize money in the national competition alone. In this way, the title earned the sum of R$ 73.5 million, in addition to collecting approximately R$ 19.6 million during the knockout phase.
Finally, Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (13th), against Galo. This time at the Maracanã, for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship, at the Maracanã.
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Source: Terra
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