Flamengo extend victorious run, claim revived Brazilian Supercup with win over Athletico Paranaense

Flamengo players and coaching and support staff pose with Brazilian Supercup. Image courtesy: Twitter @Flamengo[/caption]The title, contested between the previous year’s first division champions and the Brazilian Cup winners, was revived this year after a hiatus of almost three decades.Strike pair Bruno Henrique and Gabriel Barbosa scored in the 15th and 29th minutes to put Flamengo 2-0 up at halftime, before Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta made it three midway through the second half.The victory continued what has been a sensational run by the Rio de Janeiro club, who won the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles in November and are through to next weekend’s final of the Guanabara Cup in Rio de Janeiro’s state championship.