SAO PAULO (AP) -Goalkeeper Bruno saved a penalty in regulation and two more in a shootout against Botafogo to give Flamengo its third straight Rio de Janeiro state title on Sunday.
In Sao Paulo, Ronaldo's Corinthians clinched that state's title unbeaten after a 1-1 draw against Santos.
After a 2-2 draw in regulation at the packed Maracana stadium, Bruno stopped shots by defenders Juninho and Leandro Guerreiro, giving Brazil's most popular club a 4-2 win for its 31st state title. Bruno had stopped a penalty shot by Victor Simoes in the second half.
All three Flamengo titles came in finals against Botafogo, which was trying to win its 19th trophy.
It is the fifth time in its history that Flamengo has won three consecutive titles. The club has surpassed Fluminense as the most successful team in the state, with one more title than its rival.
Veteran midfielder Kleberson put Flamengo ahead in front of nearly 80,000 fans at Maracana with a header in the 19th, and added to the lead with a booming free kick in the 38th.
But Botafogo rallied with a well-struck free kick by defender Juninho in the 61st, and two minutes later midfielder Tulio Souza equalized from close range to send the game to penalties.
Kleberson, a starter in Brazil's World Cup winning team in 2002, scored again for Flamengo in the shootout, as did Juan, Airton and Leonardo Moura. Only Leo Silva and Gabriel scored for Botafogo.
Botafogo had already missed a penalty kick two minutes into the second half, when Bruno stopped striker Victor Simoes' shot from the spot.
Flamengo defender Fabio Luciano was red carded in second-half injury time after a hand ball.
It was the third straight match between the clubs, who met last week in the first leg and two weeks ago in the final of the Rio Cup, the second stage of the Rio championship. Botafogo won the tournament's first stage, the Guanabara Cup.
Botafogo entered the second leg without two key players because of injuries, striker Reinaldo and midfielder Maicosuel.
Led by three-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldo, Corinthians held Santos to a 1-1 draw to become the first unbeaten Sao Paulo state champion in 37 years.
