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What did Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal (ENG) forward, say about Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores title?

Flamengo’s fourth Copa Libertadores title is still making waves around world football. One of the people who commented on Mengão’s trophy over Palmeiras, in 2025, was Gabriel Martinelli. In an interview, the Arsenal (ENG) forward did not hide that he was happy about the Rubro-Negro’s achievement and also sent a message to Jorginho.

“I was very happy about Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores title last year for a few reasons. I’m serious, I was really happy. Even more so with Jorginho still there”, Gabriel Martinelli said in an interview with ‘CazéTV’.

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It is important to point out that Gabriel Martinelli is an openly declared Corinthians supporter and, because of the rivalry between the Brazilian clubs, backed Flamengo in the final against Palmeiras in Lima, Peru.

In addition, Gabriel Martinelli is friends with Jorginho, with whom he played at Arsenal (ENG). As a result, the forward, who is in contention to represent the Brazilian National Team at the 2026 World Cup, showed his rubro-negro side in this matchup.

HOW DID THE COPA LIBERTADORES FINAL BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS GO?

With Jorginho on the pitch, Flamengo and Palmeiras took the field to decide which Brazilian club would have the most Copa Libertadores titles. With that, Arrascaeta delivered a perfectly placed corner for Danilo, who headed the ball into Carlos Miguel’s net, sealing the title for Mengão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

In search of a fifth Copa Libertadores title, Flamengo return to action this Thursday (16) to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.