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Fluminense beat Flamengo to win Rio state championship

10 Apr 2023 03:21pm
Fluminense players and coaching staff celebrate winning the final of the Carioca Championship against Flamengo, at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 9. - Pic: EPA
Fluminense players and coaching staff celebrate winning the final of the Carioca Championship against Flamengo, at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 9. - Pic: EPA

RIO DE JANEIRO - Fluminense secured their second consecutive Rio de Janeiro state title on Sunday with a 4-1 home win over Flamengo.

Former Real Madrid defender Marcelo opened the scoring with a 30th-minute strike and Argentine forward German Cano netted either side of halftime to make it 3-0.

Fluminense's German Cano (C) scores a goal against Flamengo during the second leg of the final of the Carioca Championship, at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 9. - Pic: EPA
Fluminense's German Cano (C) scores a goal against Flamengo during the second leg of the final of the Carioca Championship, at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 9. - Pic: EPA

Alexsander extended the lead just after the hour mark before Ayrton pulled a goal back in stoppage time.

The result handed Fluminense a 4-3 win on aggregate in the final after Flamengo prevailed 2-0 in the first leg.

Fluminense are second on the Rio state championship all-time winners' list with 33 titles, four fewer than leaders Flamengo. - XINHUA

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