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In 1995, Romário scored a hat-trick in the derby against Botafogo in a match valid for the 1995 Taça Guanabara final. Flamengo won 3-2 and with the victory, earned another extra point for the final octagonal of the Rio de Janeiro championship. Flamengo's third goal in the match (and also Romário's third) was marked by a mistake by Botafogo defender Márcio Theodoro, when he tried to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Wágner and did not count on the cleverness of the short player, who kept the ball in the net. At the time, the red-and-black fans nicknamed the defender 'Márcio I love you', in a mocking tone. Flamengo 3 x 2 Botafogo, March 23, 1995 (Maracanã Stadium). Romário vs Botafogo 1995. VF 1895.