Corinthians were crowned 2026 Supercopa do Brasil champions after a disciplined 2-0 victory over Flamengo at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Sunday. A first-half effort from Gabriel Paulista set the tone before Yuri Alberto settled the tie in second-half stoppage time.

MATCH REPORT

The contest burst into life from the opening whistle. Corinthians signaled their intent inside sixty seconds through a slick exchange between Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay. However, Flamengo were quick to respond, with Erick Pulgar, Pedro, and Carrascal all testing the opposition in a balanced and frantic opening period.

While Flamengo dictated much of the possession throughout the first half, Corinthians remained clinical. The deadlock was broken in the 25th minute when Matheuzinho’s corner found Gustavo Henrique; the defender rose highest to win his aerial duel, allowing Gabriel Paulista to pounce and fire home the opener.

Tensions simmered following the goal as the tempo subsided. Corinthians almost doubled their advantage before the interval when Memphis Depay found himself unmarked in the area, only to be denied by a magnificent reflex save from Rossi.

FLASHPOINT

The match took a dramatic turn during the interval. Breno Bidon alleged he had been elbowed by Jorge Carrascal, forcing referee Rafael Klein to step in as tempers flared on the way to the dressing rooms.

Upon the teams' return to the pitch, a VAR review was initiated. After consulting the monitor, the official brandished a red card to Carrascal, leaving Flamengo to navigate the second half with ten men.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Flamengo emerged on the front foot, with Pulgar rattling the crossbar early in the second period. Corinthians thought they had extended their lead through Memphis Depay, but the celebrations were cut short by the narrowest of offside calls against Yuri Alberto.

A scrappy period followed, defined by frequent fouls and limited clear-cut openings. Paqueta, making his highly anticipated return in the 'rubro-negra' shirt, spurned a golden opportunity to level the scores, firing wide when one-on-one with Hugo Souza.

In the dying moments, Corinthians finally put the result beyond doubt. Yuri Alberto beat the offside trap, lofted the ball over the advancing Rossi, and rounded the goalkeeper to slot into an empty net, sealing the 2-0 win. The officiating team later noted a brief VAR technical glitch during the second half, though it was confirmed to have had no bearing on the match’s pivotal decisions.

HONOURS LIST

1990: Gremio
1991: Corinthians
2020: Flamengo
2021: Flamengo
2022: Atletico-MG
2023: Palmeiras
2024: Sao Paulo
2025: Flamengo
2026: Corinthians

Yuri Alberto

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