Flamengo was defeated by Cruzeiro in the 2017 Copa do Brasil final this Wednesday at Mineirão Stadium. After a draw in regulation time, the teams decided the title on penalties, where the rivals had the better chance of converting all five of their shots. Diego missed for Flamengo.
The game was very similar to the first leg at Maracanã. Flamengo worked the ball and waited for the best opportunities, while Cruzeiro abused the counterattack. But real chances were few and far between for either side.
Strictly speaking, the best chance for the red-and-black team came from Guerrero in the second half, forcing Fábio into a great save. Muralha, on the other hand, had little trouble with Cruzeiro's attack. After the tie, the final went to penalties.
Guerrero, Juan, and Trauco scored for Flamengo. Diego missed his penalty, the third of the streak. For Cruzeiro, Henrique, Léo, Hudson, Diogo Barbosa, and Thiago Neves converted, and the Minas Gerais team took the trophy.
Now, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship, where it will play again next Monday, against Ponte Preta, in Campinas, at 20 pm, and the Copa Conmebol Sul-Americana, where it will have the Fla-Flu classic in the quarterfinals, on 25/10 and 01/11.
The game was very similar to the first leg at Maracanã. Flamengo worked the ball and waited for the best opportunities, while Cruzeiro abused the counterattack. But real chances were few and far between for either side.
Strictly speaking, the best chance for the red-and-black team came from Guerrero in the second half, forcing Fábio into a great save. Muralha, on the other hand, had little trouble with Cruzeiro's attack. After the tie, the final went to penalties.
Guerrero, Juan, and Trauco scored for Flamengo. Diego missed his penalty, the third of the streak. For Cruzeiro, Henrique, Léo, Hudson, Diogo Barbosa, and Thiago Neves converted, and the Minas Gerais team took the trophy.
Now, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship, where it will play again next Monday, against Ponte Preta, in Campinas, at 20 pm, and the Copa Conmebol Sul-Americana, where it will have the Fla-Flu classic in the quarterfinals, on 25/10 and 01/11.