Palmeiras beats Flamengo 4-3 and is champion of the Brazilian Super Cup

Palmeiras beat Flamengo 4-3 this Saturday (28), at the Mané Garrincha stadium, in Brasília, and became champion of the Brazilian Super Cup. In a very disputed match and full of alternations, the Paulistas were more efficient and took the cup.

In an amazing match, with seven goals, the team led by Raphael Veiga and Gabriel Menino beat Flamengo 4-3 at the Mané Garrincha stadium, in Brasília, and won an unprecedented title for the collection. With the trophy, Palmeiras collects R$ 10 million in prize money, while Flamengo gets R$ 5 million.

Even before the opening whistle, emotion took over the stadium this Saturday with tributes to Pelé. In the 90 minutes, there were feelings raised and maximum intensity from Palmeiras and Flamengo. A game, with beautiful goals, worthy of the two best teams in Brazilian football.

Palmeiras started the game more concentrated. Flamengo players were dispersed and discussed with coach Vítor Pereira a way to fit the marking. On the alviverde side, on the edge of the field, Abel Ferreira, obeying his style, did not contain criticism of the refereeing and was warned with a yellow card and later expelled.

At 22 minutes, Palmeiras failed to recover possession of the ball in the defense field, Zé Rafael lost to Arrascaeta, who was touched inside the area and referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio signaled the maximum penalty. Gabriel Barbosa hit with category, displacing Weverton and opening the scoring.

Despite suffering the setback, Palmeiras maintained the same intensity and remained superior to the opponent. The intention was to bring plays from the right wing to the middle in the final third of the field, whether with crosses from the top or low. Endrick had a good chance, but he wasted it. But it was in a play with the same structure that the alviverde team reached the tie.

With insistence on the right side, Ron recovers the ball and finds Endrick in the middle of the area. The boy plays for Dudu on the left. The number 7 pulls to kick, the ball deflects and leaves Raphael Veiga, who observes the bottom right corner of Santos’ goal unprotected and finishes to equalize the score, at 37.

After the goal, Palmeiras, more at ease in the game, threatened the Red-Black goal on other occasions. The only opportunity created by Flamengo was missed by Everton Ribeiro in stoppage time. Alviverde’s answer came in the right amount, at 48 minutes. From outside the area, Gabriel Menino had space, amended the left leg shot, in the angle, and turned the scoreboard with a great goal.

On the way back from the break, Flamengo positioned itself in the attack, eager for a draw. Weverton had to make two great saves in a row to avoid the goal. Persistence paid off. In the 6th minute, Éverton Ribeiro found a deep pass, in the center of the defense, for Gabigol, who came out in the face of the goalkeeper alviverde and, from cover, scored the second for the red-black team.

At 10 minutes, Endrick tried, in the penalty area, to pass the hat to Éverton Ribeiro, who put his arm on the ball. The arbitration had no doubts about scoring a penalty for Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga hit the lower right corner of Santos and put the alviverde side back in advantage. Flamengo’s response was quick and stylish. At 15 minutes, Pedro completed Ayrton Lucas’ back-heel cross and equalized.

In no time, Palmeiras and Flamengo gave up attacking. The pace continued high, with dangerous bids on both sides. With fatigue knocking at the door, the teams started to make more launches, in an attempt for the attackers to beat the defenders in the race.

Palmeiras’ fourth goal came in the 29th minute, again with Gabriel Menino, who had a great game and stood out alongside Raphael Veiga. Chosen as a replacement for Danilo, who went to Nottingham Forest, the midfielder appeared in the attack again to complete the cross and return the advantage to Palmeiras.