Overview
- Corinthians defeated Flamengo 2-0 at Estadio Mané Garrincha in Brasília on Sunday, securing the Supercopa title.
- The Supercopa pairs the previous season’s Brasileirão champion with the Copa do Brasil winner in a one-match curtain-raiser.
- Flamengo arrived off two straight losses and an uneven Carioca start under coach Filipe Luís, while Dorival Júnior’s Corinthians had only two wins in six after early rotation.
- Pre-match odds from Caliente.mx listed Flamengo as the favorite, pricing a Corinthians victory as the less likely outcome.
- Before kickoff, TV analyst Felipe Melo was confronted by Corinthians fans near the stadium and left the area under escort, according to local reports.