Rio De Janeiro, Nov 11 (UNI) Ecuador international winger Gonzalo Plata scored late as Flamengo clinched its fifth Copa do Brasil title on Sunday with a 1-0 away win over Atletico Mineiro.
Plata ran onto Bruno Henrique’s through ball before nutmegging his marker and deftly chipping a 12-yard shot over goalkeeper Everson Pires.
The result at Arena MRV handed the Rio de Janeiro giant a 4-1 victory on aggregate, following its 3-1 win in last week’s first leg in Rio de Janeiro.
“It’s a wonderful feeling,” said Filipe Luis, who replaced former Brazil head coach Tite as Flamengo’s manager on October 1.
“I have to mention Tite, who did an excellent job, and [those] who appointed me because they gave me a team that is a machine. It’s the best squad in South America and one that can compete with some teams in Europe.”
Flamengo’s previous Copa do Brasil triumphs came in 1990, 2006, 2013 and 2022.
