The victory against the Rio de Janeiro team put the finishing touch to a dream week for Corinthians, which on Tuesday eliminated Boca Juniors in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 played at La Bombonera.
The team from São Paulo took advantage of the rotations introduced by coach Dorival Júnior in Flamengo, who had also just played Libertadores, to take three vital points in their aspirations to fight for the Brazilian Championship.
The duel inadvertently unbalanced Rodinei in the 51st minute. The winger tried to dominate a meek cross from Gustavo Silva, but ended up finishing off his own goal.
Corinthians, led by Portuguese coach Vítor Pereira, thus rises to second place in the Brazilian Championship, with the same 29 points as Palmeiras, who this Sunday will face bottom team Fortaleza at home.
For its part, lamengo will continue in no man’s land in the standings with a modest record of six wins, three draws and seven losses.
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