Rio de Janeiro:<\/strong> Ronaldinho scored a 92nd-minute penalty to give Flamengo a dramatic 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Vasco da Gama in the Rio Cup.<\/p>\nIt comes three days after Flamengo’s 2-3 defeat to Ecuador’s Emelec, which leaves the team relying on other results to remain in the Copa Libertadores, Xinhua reports.<\/p>\n
After the match Saturday an emotional Ronaldinho responded to reports the club was considering selling him.<\/p>\n
“Since I arrived here I have always been treated with love and affection,” the former Barcelona and AC Milan star was quoted as saying by Xinhua.<\/p>\n
“That’s the way I want to leave – through the front door and doing everything I can to help my teammates.”<\/p>\n
Ronaldinho, who entered Saturday’s match at Rio’s Engenhao stadium with just two goals from open play this season, appeared determined to regain the support of disgruntled fans.<\/p>\n
The 32-year old was eager to be involved from the outset and on several occasions tracked back to help in defence, something absent from his game in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
Flamengo took the lead after 16 minutes through Deivid before substitute Diego Souza equalized for Vasco five minutes after the interval.<\/p>\n
The game ended in controversy when referee Vagner dos Santos Rosa pointed to the spot after Vasco goalkeeper Fernando Prass brought down Leo Moura.<\/p>\n
Flamengo remains top of group A in the Rio Cup while Vasco is now second in group B with one match remaining.<\/p>\n
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