If nothing in life is by chance, Ronaldo Angelim's goal last night against Grêmio, which gave Flamengo its sixth Brazilian championship, was no coincidence either. The number 4 revealed in an interview with Globo Esporte on TV Globo that corner kicks are rehearsed almost daily in Flamengo's training sessions with the official set piece taker, Dejan Petkovic. The Flamengo hero took the opportunity to praise the team's entire effort.

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"I stay outside the box, waiting, and then I come out unexpectedly. Pet sees me coming out fast and shoots quickly. Sometimes it works. We practice this a lot to try to score at least once," said Angelim, who also took the opportunity to remember Valdir Espinosa, who was responsible for bringing him to Flamengo. "I have a lot to thank Valdir Espinosa for, who believed in me, worked with me at Fortaleza, and brought me here. In these four years, I won five titles with my teammates, and I thank them very much too, and I'm very happy, because yesterday's goal was special and unforgettable," he added.

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Angelim's current coach, meanwhile, also participated in the program and took the opportunity to talk a little about the match. Highly praised by his players, the press, and everyone who followed the thrilling Brazilian Championship, Andrade highlighted his team's change of heart in the second half of the match against Grêmio.

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"I wasn't scared. There was a lot of play left. I knew the team would react. We had Fierro and Everton on the bench, who could change the game. I was calm. Even in difficult moments, I managed to stay calm. I had to give them a little nudge to wake them up. The team was a little lethargic, but they couldn't help but cheer. In the second half, I told them to wake up and go for it. The team needed a wake-up call, and it paid off, with the fans cheering," Andrade explained.