Copa do Brasil: Flamengo is looking for five and São Paulo wants an unprecedented title; See how the teams reach the final
The time has come! Flamengo and São Paulo are making final preparations for the first game of the Copa do Brasil final, which will be played on September 17th, at Maracanã. Keeping an eye on a duel that promises a great campaign for both sides, Lance! prepared a special with a summary of each team's seasons and explained how Rubro-Negro and Tricolor reached the final. YEAR OF FLAMENGO IS USED BY VEXAMES, AND BRAZILIAN CUP COULD BE A 'SAVE THE FATHER' Champion of the Brazilian Cup, Flamengo's fifth title in the national competition is a necessary relief in a season marked by drought. In 2023, Rubro-Negro played five matches and lost all of them. World Cup, Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca and Libertadores. From Vitor Pereira to Jorge Sampaoli, Fla lost its DNA, collected failures, adopted the phrase 'fashion show' and followed the path of glory it had followed in previous years. Despite the regrets, Flamengo used the strength of its team, of the people who appeared in the big moments, and where another final was sealed. To reach the final, Rubro-Negro left behind Fluminense, Athletico and Grêmio. Flamengo players have a meeting 'behind closed doors' without Sampaoli in the round of 16, Flamengo and Fluminense wrote another chapter in the history of Brazil's main players. The first match, with Tricolor on the field, ended 0-0. In the quarter-finals, Flamengo faced the famous Athletico PR – for the fifth consecutive time in the national competition. At Maracanã, Fla won the first game 2-1 and had a comfortable home advantage. At the Ligga Arena da Baixada, Furacão was unable to hold on, as Rubro-Negro from Rio won 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals. In the last round before the big decision, Flamengo met Renato Gaúcho again and eliminated Grêmio from the competition. The first duel was played at Arena do Grêmio, and Rubro-Negro won 2-0. Now, looking for a fifth season, Flamengo finds its way to one of the most important pieces of the 2022 Copa do Brasil: Dorival Júnior. National champion coach for Rubro-Negro last season, today he commands São Paulo and will try to beat his old team in search of an unprecedented trophy for Tricolor. + Have you ever thought about becoming a football coach? Participate in our Masterclass with Felipe Ximenes and discover the opportunities WITH HISTORY, THE YEAR OF SÃO PAULO INVOLVED IN THE UNIVERSITY MARKET Six Brazilian Championships, one Latin American Cup, three Copa Libertadores and three World Cups. However, there is still one title left in the São Paulo cup: the long-awaited Copa do Brasil trophy. And without a doubt the campaign can also be considered historic. The beginning of the Tricolor year was turbulent. In the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista, he was eliminated after losing to Água Santa on penalties. Soon after, Rogério Ceni resigned and Dorival Júnior arrived. In the Copa Sudamericana, Tricolor also reached the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by LDU. But it is in the Copa do Brasil that the team wants to make history. In anticipation of this decision, the main focus is on activities that, if they happen, could be considered a ‘miracle’. São Paulo secured its place in the final round by eliminating two of its biggest rivals: Palmeira and Corinthia. Palmeiras, in fact, was eliminated in the quarter-finals at Allianz Parque, in front of a sea of green, they found themselves silenced after goals from Caio Paulista and David. Against Corinthians, in the semi-final, the result was achieved at Morumbi, in front of 62 thousand fans present and with one of the biggest parties ever seen in the area. Therefore, winning the competition with this campaign would be historic. But it didn't just focus on the championship that marked the São Paulo year of 2023. In addition to the human records, which have been numerous this season, and the arrival of Dorival Júnior - who immediately impressed Morumbi -, Tricolor had the support coming from many reinforcements , with special emphasis on three people: Pato, James Rodríguez and Lucas Moura - all with European experience, especially the first and last, return to the teams they consider "Home". + São Paulo can 'zero out' the trophy with the Copa do Brasil title. HOW WILL FLAMENGO ACHIEVE IT? Under pressure, Flamengo reached the final with two goals. Firstly, to confirm the title of current champion of this tournament and fight for the fifth title, and secondly, to overcome the internal challenge, lift the trophy and save the 2023 championship, the best, but the winners than the winners know that this has a good message to deliver: the love in the hearts of over 45 million fans will not fail. At the September 17th game, a massive fan campaign was launched, raising over $130,000 in fundraising. The festival is preparing to promise the chaos that is available to remember the 'golden era'. Volunteering is allowed at the base. Now, it's up to you. Go after them, Mengo! AND SÃO PAULO? A complete guide. This is a word that describes how Tricolor reaches the final game that is always expected. After 23 years, the club finally faces such a decision again in a competition it has yet to win. The atmosphere within the squad is one of trust and focus. Everyone is sure that this activity would be useful. From the fans, there was an atmosphere of great support. For the final in Morumbi, ticket sales sold out quickly – that was a concern. *Izabella Giannola worked under the direction of Paula Mattos Follow Lance! on Google More information Read 1 Off the field The behavior of Vini Jr. and Mbappé at Real Madrid attracts people to the venue 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the chances of glory after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Fans from outside the Botafogo choose to blame the partial defeat: 'It's called defeat' 4 Throw! How much did Biz Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS class in Tokyo? Flamengo 5 Flamengo Stadium will have a capacity of 78 thousand and will be inspired by Europeans; Check out the Lance Magazine video! Stay up to date on your favorite sports and teams with just 1 minute of reading! Subscribe to the best in sport in the morning! Articles Other News Stay up to date with everything! 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