Next Sunday (23), at 17 pm, Flamengo will face Corinthians, in the reopening of Maracanã, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. While the Mais Querido fights for the tournament title, the São Paulo team fights for the G6. The teams are, respectively, in second (60 points) and seventh (48 points) places. To get in the mood for the game, we decided to remember some notable clashes held in Rio de Janeiro.

In the second round of the 2014 Brazilian Championship, Flamengo defeated Corinthians 1-0 at Maracanã. The goal for the "Mais Querido" was scored by Wallace after a play by Eduardo da Silva. The paying audience was 32.400 people (36.905 in total), with revenue of R$1.449.317,50.

Competition: 2014 Brazilian Championship.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Paulo Victor, Leo Moura, Chicão, Wallace and João Paulo; Cáceres, Márcio Araújo (Luiz Antonio), Canteros (Amaral) and Éverton; Eduardo da Silva and Alecsandro (Élton) - Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Flamengo goal: Wallace.

Audience: 36.905.

Income: R$ 144.931,75.

Flamengo did its homework at the Maracanã, managing just enough to beat Corinthians 1-0 and virtually staving off any threat of relegation in the 2013 Brazilian Championship. It played with most of its starters and scored a goal from Paulinho with a shot from outside the box in the first half. Despite the rain in Rio, the fans turned out in good numbers—23.284 paying fans (with a revenue of R$1.014.390)—for the warm-up match for the Copa do Brasil final on Wednesday.

Competition: 2013 Brazilian Championship.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Felipe, Digão, Wallace, Samir and João Paulo; Amaral (Diego Silva), Elias, Gabriel (Val) and Carlos Eduardo (Adryan); Paulinho and Hernane - Coach: Jaime de Almeida.

Flamengo's goal: Paulinho.

Audience: 29.501.

Income: R$ 1.014.390,00.

Flamengo came out on top in the derby against Corinthians. And Adriano outclassed Ronaldo in the first duel between the top stars. With a penalty goal from the Emperor and a man down from the first half (Michael was sent off), the red-and-black team won 1-0 and celebrated at the Maracanã in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. Rain threatened to spoil the highly anticipated clash, but the excitement of the second half "saved" the spectacle. 

Competition: Copa Libertadores da América - Round of 16.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Bruno; Leo Moura, David, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Romulo, Maldonado (Toró), Willians (Fierro) and Michael; Vagner Love (Vinicius Pacheco) and Adriano - Coach: Rogério Lourenço. 

Flamengo's goal: Adriano.

Assistance: Juan.

Audience: 62.247.

Income: R$ 2.240.800,00.

Flamengo won the duel against Corinthians with a score of 2-1, at Maracanã, valid for the 2007 Brazilian Championship. The goals of the match were scored by Roger and Ibson, for Flamengo, and Finazzi, for Corinthians. Flamengo reached the fourth match without losing to its São Paulo rival in the Brasileirão.

Competition: 2007 Brazilian Championship.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Bruno; Leonardo Moura, Fabio Luciano, Ronaldo Angelim (Rodrigo Arroz) and Juan; Jailton, Cristian, Toro and Ibson; Maxi Biancucchi (Roger) and Souza (Obina) - Coach: Joel Santana.

Flamengo goals: Ibson and Roger.

Audience: 72.062.

Income: R$ 896.523,00.

The Most Beloved beat Corinthians 3-0 at Maracanã in the 2006 Brazilian Championship. The red-black goals were scored by Léo Medeiros, Renato, Juan.

Competition: 2006 Brazilian Championship.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Bruno, Leonardo Moura (Rodrigo Arroz), Renato Silva, Fernando, Juan, Paulinho, Leo Medeiros (Toró), Renato, Renato Augusto, Savio (Vinicius Pacheco), Obina.

Flamengo goals: Léo Medeiros, Renato, Juan.

Audience: 22.753 people.

In a very balanced game, the Greatest in the World beat Corinthians 4-3, at Maracanã, in the 2002 Rio-São Paulo Tournament. The goals of the Most Beloved were scored by Leandro Machado (2), Juan and Roma.

Competition: Rio-São Paulo Tournament 2002.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Julio Cesar, Valnei, Juan, Fernando, Rocha (Maurinho), Felipe Melo, Beto (Anderson), Leandro Avila, Juninho, Andrezinho and Leandro Machado (Roma).

Flamengo goals: Leandro Machado(2), Juan and Roma.

Playing in front of more than 54.000 people, Mengão crushed Corinthians, at Maracanã, by 4 to 1, in the 1998 Brazilian Championship. Marcos Assunção, Beto, Jorginho and Iranildo scored the goals for the Most Beloved against the São Paulo rival.

Competition: 1998 Brazilian Championship.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Clemer, Fabio Baiano (Eduardo), Ricardo Rocha, Fabão, Leonardo Inácio, Marcos Assunção, Jorginho, Iranildo (William), Beto, Cleisson and Romário (Caio).

Flamengo's goals: Marcos Assunção, Beto, Jorginho and Iranildo.

Audience: 54.309.

Flamengo crushed Corinthians 3-0 at Maracanã in the 1997 Rio-São Paulo Tournament. Romário (2) and Sávio scored for the Rubro-Negro. Wearing the Rubro-Negro jersey, Romário scored 204 goals in 240 matches, averaging 0,85 goals per game. Against Corinthians, the shorty liked to score. He scored 9 goals in 12 duels, averaging 0,75 in the classic. In 95, Romário scored one for Corinthians. In the years 96, 97, 98 and 99, the shorty increased his average to two goals per year.

Competition: Rio-São Paulo Tournament 1997.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Joe Carlos, Fabio Baiano, Junior Baiano (Juan), Fabiano, Gilberto, Bruno Quadros (Marcelo Ribeiro), Moacir, Nelio, Lucio (Iranildo), Romário and Savio.

Flamengo's goals: Romário (2) and Sávio.

Audience: 25.464.

Flamengo thrashed Corinthians 5-2 at Maracanã, in the first phase of the 1994 Brazilian Championship. The game's scoreboard was built by Sávio, Marcos Adriano and Magno (3), for Flamengo, and Henrique and Marques, for Corinthians. Viola (Corinthians) was sent off.

Competition: Brazilian Championship 1994.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Gilmar, Fabiano (Paulo Nunes), Gelson, Indio, Marcos Adriano, Charles Guerreiro, Hugo, Marquinhos, Nelio, Magno and Savio.

Flamengo's goals: Magno (3), Marcos Adriano and Sávio.

Audience: 23.077.

In the first match of the Quarterfinals of the 1989 Copa do Brasil, the Red-Blacks defeated Corinthians 2-0, opening up a significant lead heading into the next match at Pacaembu Stadium. Zico and Nando scored the goals.

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Competition: 1989 Brazil Cup.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Audience: 10.538.

Flamengo: Cantarele, Leandro Silva, Marcio Rossini (Rogerio), Ze Carlos II, Leonardo, Marquinhos, Ailton, Zico, Alcindo, Nando and Zinho - Coach: Telê Santana.

Flamengo goals: Zico and Nando.

#11 - Flamengo 2 x 0 Corinthians - 02/03/1985