Flamengo vs Grêmio
Cup semi-finals and finals between Rio's Flamengo and Porto Alegre's Grêmio.
Flamengo and Grêmio of Porto Alegre have met in several deciding cup ties. Grêmio was the first club from outside Rio de Janeiro state to play at the Maracanã, beating Flamengo 3–1 in 1950.
Quick Facts
- First maracanã meeting
- 1950, Grêmio 3–1
Lore & Background
In the 1989 Copa do Brasil, the first edition, Grêmio beat Flamengo 6–1 in the second leg of the semi-finals on the way to the title. In 1997 they met in the Copa do Brasil final: after 0–0 in Porto Alegre and 2–2 in Rio, Grêmio won on away goals against Romário's Flamengo.
Flamengo had the upper hand later. They won the 2009 Série A with a 2–1 comeback against Grêmio in the final round, and in 2019 they beat Grêmio 5–0 at the Maracanã in the Copa Libertadores semi-final to reach their first final since 1981.
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