At 4 a.m. Beijing time today, the final of the 2022 Copa Libertadores begins. At the Isdero Romero Calpo Memorial Stadium, Flamengo won the title for the third time in its history after beating Atlético Paranaense 1-0 in the Brazilian Civil War.
Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores again
At 43 minutes, Flamengo had the advantage in numbers. Atletico Paranaense centre-back Pedro Enrique fouled a tackle, two yellows turned one red and was sent off.
In the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, Flamengo scored the only goal of the game. After receiving a cross from the right, Barbosa easily grabbed the goal. Balbosa, who made his debut in the Santos Academy, had an unsuccessful experience with Inter and now enjoys King-level treatment at Flamengo.
After a narrow 1-0 win over Atlético Paranaense, Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores for the third time in their history. The team has won two previous titles, in 1981 and 2019.
Atlético Paranaense missed out on winning the first Copa Libertadores in the team's history. It is worth mentioning that the coach of the team is 73-year-old Scolari, who has left his mark on Chinese football. Scolari joined Atletico Paranaense in May and led the lesser-known team to the final of the Copa Libertadores. Scolari is only one last step away from creating a miracle.