flamingo gave a new show of superiority to defeat 1-0 to Atletico Paranaense and become for the third time in its history champion of the Conmebol Libertadores Cup.
Those from Rio de Janeiro prevailed thanks to a solitary goal from Gabriel Barbosa, ‘Gabigol’at minute 45+3.
The first half was short and with constant fouls by the teams, so there were very few scoring options. Athletic Paranaense controlled the individualities of flamingo with tactical order and when prevailing in heads-up.
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On the other hand, those of Rio de Janeiro turned to the quality of Éverton Ribeiro to give circulation to the ball and create spaces in the rival defense.
Before the break, Atlético Paranaense was left with one less player after Peter Henrique was sent off for a double yellow card in the 43rd minute.
flamingo took advantage of the numerical superiority and in a quick attack opened the scoring. Everton Ribeiro handled the ball over the left sector of the defense of Paranaense until he found the space to launch a mid-height cross to the second post destined for Gabriel Barbosa, who calmly defined with his left guayo.
