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This first game of the final took place at Almeidão, in João Pessoa. Flamengo won in a memorable 5-3. More lively, Fla gave Rogério Ceni trouble from the first minutes. The goal came at 15, when Reinaldo dribbled the goalkeeper and rolled the ball for Edílson to support. São Paulo's response came three minutes later, with Luís Fabiano equalizing, after a cross from Gustavo Nery. Nothing that scared the red-blacks, even better, until the second goal at 24. Now Edílson was the waiter, with a bicycle that Reinaldo completed with his head. Reinaldo would still deliver a ball for Beto to score the third at 37. Flamengo remained more dangerous in the second half. He scored the fourth goal with Edílson, following a mistake by Jean. The defender tried to move away, stamped the attacker and the ball went in. São Paulo needed to wake up and scored at 14, on a corner. Júlio César did poorly and Rogério Pinheiro scored with a header. Tricolor grew and piled up chances. Carlos Miguel hit the crossbar and Júlio César saved with two saves, until São Paulo's third goal was scored in another corner, completed by Luís Fabiano. The clock showed 27 minutes and the confrontation seemed open. At 35, however, Flamengo scored the fifth. Edílson made a play on the right and crossed. Rogério Ceni deflected and the ball hit Rogério Pinheiro, an own goal by the defender. Credits for the video: Só Futebol Clássico • FLAMENGO 5x3 SÃO PAULO 2001 FINAL - C...