Felipe Melo wins the Carioca Championship
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Felipe Melo, player represented by Promoesport, is proclaimed champion of the Carioca Championship.
The midfielder-turned-central defender won the Campeonato Carioca with Fluminense. Last Sunday, Fluminense defeated their rivals Flamengo 4-1 in the second leg of the final of the Carioca Championship played at the Maracana. Flamengo won the first leg with a 2-0 lead, a result that the 'Tricolor' managed to turn around and win the title with a 4-3 aggregate score.
The Brazilian adds another title to his list of honours with Fluminense, where he is already a two-time champion of the Carioca Championship. Felipe Melo played the second leg of the final as a starter in the centre of the 'tricolor' defence, a position he has been playing for years and where he played a perfect game.
The midfielder-turned-central defender won the Campeonato Carioca with Fluminense. Last Sunday, Fluminense defeated their rivals Flamengo 4-1 in the second leg of the final of the Carioca Championship played at the Maracana. Flamengo won the first leg with a 2-0 lead, a result that the 'Tricolor' managed to turn around and win the title with a 4-3 aggregate score.
The Brazilian adds another title to his list of honours with Fluminense, where he is already a two-time champion of the Carioca Championship. Felipe Melo played the second leg of the final as a starter in the centre of the 'tricolor' defence, a position he has been playing for years and where he played a perfect game.
