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Flamengo defeated Barcelona (ESP) in penalties, at Maracanã

Flamengo made history and won the U-20 World Cup for the second time this Saturday (23), after overcoming Barcelona (ESP). The Spanish team even turned the score around in the final minutes, but defender Iago equalized right after the kickoff, taking the decision to penalties. The coach of the Catalan club, Juliano Belletti, sent a message to Mengão after finishing as runners-up.

– I express my admiration for Flamengo, for the Flamengo fans. They supported throughout the entire game and never disrespected Barcelona's technical staff. Playing a final like this, in a stadium like this, against a very good team like Flamengo… I see that we did very well -, said Juliano Belletti.

How was the final?

Flamengo, as usual, started the final controlling the ball and opened the scoring just 11 minutes in, with Lorran. After the goal, the Most Beloved slowed down and saw Barcelona dominate the match. Thus, in the second half, the Spanish team equalized with Virgili and, in the final moments, turned the score around with Álvaro Cortez.

However, heroically, Iago equalized for Flamengo right after the kickoff, at the 50th minute, taking the decision to penalties. In the penalty shootout, goalkeeper Léo Nannetti's 'star' shone as he saved two of Barcelona's shots. With this, Mengão secured their second consecutive U-20 World Cup title.

What's Flamengo's next game?

World champions for the second time, the Crias do Ninho return to the field next Saturday (30) to face Fluminense. The classic match takes place at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio das Laranjeiras, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Carioca U-20. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about Flamengo's game.

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