Flamengo Win Copa Libertadores After Record-Setting Run Through Knockout Phase

Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0 to win the 2022 Copa Libertadores. Flamengo made Copa Libertadores history by winning every game in the knockout phase.
Flamengo Win Copa Libertadores After Record-Setting Run Through Knockout Phase
Flamengo Win Copa Libertadores After Record-Setting Run Through Knockout Phase /

Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in an all-Brazilian final to win the 2022 Copa Libertadores in Ecuador on Saturday night.

Former Inter Milan forward Gabriel Barbosa scored the game's only goal in first-half added time at the Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo.

Gabriel's goal came moments after Athletico defender Pedro Henrique had been sent off for two yellow card offenses.

The result saw Flamengo become the first Copa Libertadores champions to win every game during the knockout phase.

Players from Flamengo pictured celebrating with their trophy after winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores
Players from Flamengo pictured celebrating with their trophy after winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores :: IMAGO/Action Plus/Dia Esportivo

Flamengo beat Colombia's Deportes Tolima 1-0 and 7-1 in the round of 16 before seeing off Corinthians 2-0 and 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

A 6-1 aggregate victory over Argentina's Velez Sarsfield followed in the semi-finals.

Flamengo forward Pedro ended the tournament with the Golden Boot after scoring 12 goals, including a semi-final hat-trick.

Flamengo players Pedro (left) and Thiago Maia (no.8) pictured celebrating after the 2022 Copa Libertadores final
Pedro (left) and Thiago Maia (no.8) pictured celebrating after the 2022 Copa Libertadores final :: IMAGO/Action Plus/Dia Esportivo

The only game Flamengo did not win in this year's tournament was a 2-2 draw with Talleres in Argentina during the group stage.

Flamengo ended the 2022 Copa Libertadores with a record of 12 wins, one draw and no defeats.

They scored 33 goals and conceded just eight.

Gabriel Barbosa pictured kissing the Copa Libertadores trophy after scoring the winning goal in the 2022 final for Flamengo
Gabriel Barbosa pictured kissing the Copa Libertadores trophy after scoring the winning goal in the 2022 final for Flamengo :: IMAGO/Fotoarena/Nayra Halm

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.