River Libertadores 2022: Flamengo wins title with Gabigol’s brace

Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense in the final to win the 2022 Copa Libertadores

Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores for the third time in their history, beating Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in the final.

Gabigol scored in each half to secure the victory and give Flamengo their first Copa Libertadores title since 2019.

Athletico Paranaense had chances of their own and were unlucky not to equalize in the second half, but Flamengo held on to win the game and the title.

Flamengo were the better team on the night

Flamengo were the better team on the night and deserved to win the game.

They created more chances and looked more dangerous throughout the 90 minutes.

Athletico Paranaense had a few chances of their own, but they were not as clinical in front of goal as Flamengo.

Gabigol was the hero for Flamengo

Gabigol was the hero for Flamengo with his two goals.

He scored the opening goal in the first half with a header and then added a second in the second half with a left-footed shot.

Gabigol is now Flamengo’s all-time top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 34 goals.

Flamengo will now represent South America at the Club World Cup

Flamengo will now represent South America at the Club World Cup which will be played in Morocco in February 2023.

They will be hoping to win the tournament for the first time.

Flamengo are the champions of South America

Flamengo are the champions of South America and they deserve all the praise for their achievement.

They played well throughout the tournament and showed great character to win the final.

They are now one of the most successful clubs in South America and they will be hoping to continue their success in the years to come.