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Fla Column separated some unforgettable games in Flamengo's history

What are the greatest games in Flamengo's history? This mission is practically impossible to accomplish, after all, the Most Loved team has dozens, hundreds, and thousands of epic and memorable matches. However, the Fla Column took on the challenge and will point out the top-10 of the club, but with honorable mention to ten others at the end of the text. Do you agree? Leave your opinion in the comments.

HOW WAS THE 1981 WORLD CUP?

“In December '81, he put the English in a spin”. The Flamengo's dance over Liverpool (ENG), with a 3-0 win for the red and black team, in Tokyo, Japan, is the greatest game in Flamengo's history. With goals from Nunes (twice) and Adílio, and three contributions from Zico, the Most Loved team won the world title, being the only one in Rio de Janeiro to achieve this feat. It's worth mentioning, of course, that to reach the tournament, the Red and Black team had to win the Libertadores, in a historic final against Cobreloa (CHI).

WHO SHONE IN THE 2019 LIBERTADORES?

Without a doubt, the greatest game of the generation that didn't see Zico. On November 23, 2019, Flamengo was losing to River Plate (ARG) until the final minutes, in Lima, Peru. However, Gabigol, twice, managed to turn the game around for Mengão, securing the 2-1 win and the bi of the Libertadores, 38 years after the 1981 conquest.

HOW WAS THE LIBERTADORES TRI IN 2022?

The game didn't have great emotions, it's true. But the Libertadores final between Flamengo and Athletico-PR, won by Mengão 1-0, placed the Most Loved team as one of the greatest champions of the competition among Brazilians. In Guayaquil, Gabigol scored the only goal of the match, which ended 1-0, securing the tri.

DID FLAMENGO WIN THE FIRST BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1980?

Before 1980, part of the São Paulo press treated Flamengo as a "team that only wins the Carioca". The joke ended with Flamengo's victory over Atlético-MG, 3-2, in a historic manner, with a goal from Nunes in the final minutes. It's worth highlighting that the Minas Gerais team was playing for a draw to win the Brazilian Championship trophy.

WHO BECAME A SONG AFTER THE 2009 BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

“The music was beautiful, the party of the hexa with the Emperor. The goal by Angelim, on the corner that Pet kicked”. The goal that guaranteed Flamengo's hexacampeonato in 2009 became a song. At the time, it was the first Brazilian Championship title without a final, as the tournament was played in a single round. The Most Loved team needed a win in the last round against Grêmio and achieved it, coming from behind, with Ronaldo Angelim scoring, securing the trophy that hadn't been won in 17 years.

WAS THE 1982 BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP THE FIRST TITLE OUTSIDE THE MARACANÃ?

Zico, besides being a great player, is a 'prophet'. After all, on the eve of the 1982 Brazilian Championship final, at the Olímpico Stadium in Porto Alegre, Galinho gave an interview saying that Flamengo would be the champion by 1-0, with a goal from Nunes, against Grêmio. And the 'vision' of the number 10 came true, securing the first Brazilian Championship title for Mengão as a visitor.

BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 1992: EVERYONE TRIES, BUT ONLY FLAMENGO IS PENTA?

Being a Brazilian champion, in a state classic, and with a thrashing. Flamengo achieved this in 1992, beating Botafogo 3-0 in the first game. In the return match, the Most Loved team only managed and secured a 2-2 draw. The title was a source of great pride for the Nation, which sang for many years the chant: "everyone tries, but only Flamengo is penta", which was only equalized in 2007 by São Paulo.

WHO IS THE CHAMPION OF THE 1987 BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

Some say that the 1987 champion is another team, but the tournament that all of Brazil saw that year had Flamengo as the champion, and with electrifying finals. In the semifinals, Mengão eliminated Atlético-MG at the Mineirão, 3-2. The decision, at the Maracanã, Bebeto scored 1-0 against Internacional, giving the tetra to the Red and Black team.

WHAT WAS THE LARGEST CROWD IN BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY? IN 1983

155,523. This was the crowd present at the Maracanã in the 1983 Brazilian Championship final. To this day, the mark is the largest in the history of the competition. On the field, Flamengo did justice to the crowd. With a ball bath, Leandro, Zico, and Adílio secured the implacable 3-0 win over Santos and the tri for Mengão.

DOES A GAME THAT DIDN'T COUNT AS A TITLE COUNT? YES, IN THE 2013 BRAZIL CUP

Of the top-10 prepared by the Fla Column, only one didn't count as a title, but almost. In the round of 16 of the 2013 Brazil Cup, Flamengo eliminated the super favorite Cruzeiro 1-0, with a goal from Elias in the final minutes. The Minas Gerais team, led by Everton Ribeiro, would later become the bi-champion of Brazil (2013 and 2014). But the Red and Black team, with a modest squad, surpassed themselves and continued in the competition. In the final, Flamengo would win the title over Athletico-PR.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The red and black fan is aware that choosing the ten greatest games is a very ungrateful mission. After all, Flamengo has millions of unforgettable matches. However, let's mention ten other notable duels. Check below and mention in the comments if any are missing.

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