Filipe Luis Wins First Title As Manager As Flamengo Secure Copa Do Brasil

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Flamengo win Copa do Brasil: Ex-Chelsea defender Filipe Luis claims first title as manager
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Filipe Luis wins first title as manager as Flamengo secure Copa do Brasil

Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has won his first title as a manager after Flamengo's victory in the Copa do Brasil final.

Flamengo clinched the Copa do Brasil trophy after defeating Corinthians 6-5 on penalties in the final on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The match was tied 1-1 after extra time, with Pedro scoring for Flamengo and Giuliano equalising for Corinthians. Filipe Luis took over as Flamengo manager in September 2022, replacing Dorival Junior. He has won three of his five games in charge, with one draw and one defeat. Flamengo are now the most successful club in the history of the Copa do Brasil, with four titles to their name. Corinthians remain second with three titles. Flamengo's victory in the Copa do Brasil is a major boost for Filipe Luis in his early days as a manager. The former Chelsea defender has shown that he has the potential to be a successful coach and will be hoping to lead Flamengo to more trophies in the future. Filipe Luis is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as a left-back. As a player, he was best known for his time at Atletico Madrid, where he won the 2013-14 La Liga title and the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup. He also played for Chelsea, where he won the 2016-17 Premier League title, and Flamengo. He retired from playing in 2021 and began his coaching career with Flamengo in September 2022. The Copa do Brasil is a knockout football competition in Brazil. It was created in 1989 and is organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The competition is open to all professional football clubs in Brazil. The winner of the Copa do Brasil qualifies for the Copa Libertadores, the top club competition in South America. Flamengo are one of the most successful clubs in Brazilian football. They have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A eight times, the Copa do Brasil four times, and the Copa Libertadores twice. They are also one of the most popular clubs in Brazil, with a large fan base throughout the country.