Golazo: Ronaldinho vs Boavista, Carioca 2011

On 27 February 2011 Flamengo faced Boavista in the final of the Campeonato Carioca in Brazil. Flamengo won the game 1-0 thanks to this free kick from former Barcelona and AC Milan player Ronaldinho. The fact that Flamengo could afford to bring back the two time World Footballer of the year relatively early in his career is a demonstration of the growing financial strength of the Brazilian domestic game.

Part of the Golazo series.

Pelea: Vélez Sársfield vs Flamengo, Supercopa Sudamericana 1995

In 1995 Argentine club Vélez Sársfield played Brazilian side Flamengo in the last 16 phase of the Supercopa Sudamericana. Brazilian striker Edmundo must have realised that he'd chosen the wrong man to make obscene gestures at and slap in the face as Flavio Zandoná slapped him back and then punched him to the ground sparking off a mass brawl between the two teams. Flamengo won the tie 6-2 on aggregate but were beaten by Independiente in the final.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.

Golazo: Renato Abreu vs Guaraní, Brasileirão 2010

On 20 November 2010 Guaraní faced a tough trip to Rio de Janeiro to face Flamengo in the 36th round of the Brasileirão 2010 championship. They desperately needed the 3 points in their battle to avoid relegation, however they ended up losing the game 2-1 in which former Guaraní midfielder Renato Abreu scored this magnificent free kick for Flamengo only 2 minutes into the game to add to his collection of brilliant free kick goals for the club.

Part of the Golazo series.

Cosas locas: Flamengo pitch invader

10 October 2010: Brazilian sides Avai and Flamengo were in the last minute of a game with the score tied at 2-2, when a Flamengo fan ran onto the field to remonstrate with the referee, however he was soon decked by a combination of his own team's players and the linesman.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.