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Corinthians Defeat Flamengo 2–0 to Claim Supercopa Rei Title in Brasília

The title brings Corinthians a second Supercopa, providing a seven-figure payout vital for a debt-laden club.

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Overview

  • Gabriel Paulista opened the scoring in the first half, and Yuri Alberto clinched the result in stoppage time after a VAR check upheld the goal.
  • Referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein issued a red card to Carrascal on VAR review before the second-half restart for a foul on Breno Bidon.
  • Lucas Paquetá, recently re-signed for a club-record fee, came off the Flamengo bench but could not turn the match.
  • Corinthians earn R$6.35 million for participation plus US$1 million as champions, a notable injection given liabilities reported around R$2.8 billion.
  • Yuri Alberto said he played despite a viral illness, as more than 71,000 fans attended at Mané Garrincha.