Red-Black and Tricolor are preparing for another epic chapter in the Carioca championship; Remember the historical finals that have marked the rivalry.
The expectation takes control of Rio de Janeiro with the approach of another historic final between Flamengo and Fluminense for the Carioca championship. The first game of the decision takes place on March 12 (Wednesday), while the final is scheduled for March 15th. Fla-Flu brings a centenary tradition and promises to shake the hearts of the fans. While the teams prepare for the battle, we remember Three epic finals This marked the story of this comparison.
Three historical finals between Flamengo and Fluminense
1995 – Find the goal: the drama of Tricolor
One of the most emblematic finals took place in 1995, eternity by the famous “belly goal”. Fluminense, led by Joel Santana, faced a Flemish full from Romário’s talent. In the second game of the decision, with the score linked 2-2, the midfielder Renato Gaúcho starred in the iconic offer: after the right cross, he diverted the ball with his belly at the bottom of the nets, guaranteeing the title of Tricolor. The scene has become a symbol of provocation and is still remembered by fans of the flu.
2001 – Red -Black Redemption
Six years after the 1995 trauma, Flamengo had his revenge. In the decision of Rio de Janeiro in 2001, black red arrived, but found in the attacker Edílson, Capetinha, the unlikely hero. In the second game of the final, after a first draw, Edilson scored the two goals of victory 3-1, guaranteeing the three-stroke state championship for the Fla. The game was marked by the red race and the party in the stands.
2020 – The goal of the title in times of pandemic
The end of 2020 brought a Fla-Flu with a different context in the middle of the pandemic. No audiences in Maracanã, Flamengo and Duel of Fluminense in the tense climate. After winning the first 2-1 game, black red got the title with a 1-1 draw in the return match. The decisive goal was marked by Vitinho, incorporating the champion Flamengo in an atypical season, but showed the strength of the starry cast.
Source: Terra
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