Atlético Mineiro–Flamengo rivalry
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The Atlético Mineiro–Flamengo rivalry is a high-profile inter-state rivalry between Brazilian professional football clubs Atlético Mineiro and Flamengo. The clubs first played against each other in 1929, but until regular competitions were introduced in Brazilian football in 1959, the encounters were played at friendly level, since they come from different states: Flamengo is from Rio de Janeiro, while Atlético Mineiro hails from Minas Gerais. The rivalry developed in the 1980s from numerous controversial encounters between the two clubs in that decade's Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores editions. It remained through the following years, and is considered the biggest interstate rivalry in Brazilian football.[2][3]
Location | Brazil |
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First meeting | 16 June 1929 Friendly match Atlético Mineiro 2–3 Flamengo |
Latest meeting | 29 November 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Flamengo 0–3 Atlético Mineiro[1] |
Stadiums | Maracanã (Flamengo) Arena MRV (Atlético Mineiro) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 125 |
All-time series | Flamengo: 50 Draws: 33 Atlético Mineiro: 42 |
Largest victory | Atlético Mineiro 6–1 Flamengo Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 14 November 2004 |