The Flamengo delegation landed on Sunday morning (30) at the Tom Jobim international airport, known as Galeão, with the Copa Libertadores da América trophy. The players had a discreet return, without partying.
By orientation of the club itself, there was no reception with celebration because of the elections. The board agreed with the authorities and left the celebration on the street for another date, to be defined.
Before the arrival of the athletes, who beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0 on Saturday (29), in Guayaquil, Ecuador, there was a lot of celebration. On Saturday night, several streets in Rio de Janeiro were taken over, with fans using flares and climbing onto the roof of buses.
On Sunday, a small group went to the airport to receive the winners, but they did not pass through the lobby, and access was restricted. From a distance, fans especially applauded Gabriel Barbosa, aka Gabigol, scorer of the goal that defined the championship at the Monumental stadium.
The striker, who wears the number 9 shirt, is looking forward to receiving the number 10, as Diego should leave at the end of this season. Before using the historic uniform, he intends to speak with the greatest who has already used it at the club.
“You don’t deny Flamengo’s 10, of course I’ll accept it. But first I’ll call Zico and see if I can”, declared the player.
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