RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Flamengo secured their first Brazilian league title in 17 years yesterday after Ronaldo Angelim headed in the winner in the 69th minute for a 2-1 victory over Gremio.

It was the team’s sixth league title, but first since 1992 for Brazil’s most popular club.

Gremio had taken the lead when midfielder Roberson tapped in a corner kick from Douglas Costa in the 21st. But Flamengo replied in the 30th, when defender David netted a hard right-footed shot in front of goal after a header bounced off Adriano’s chest.

Angelim’s header from a corner kick from Serbian midfielder Dejan Petkovic then gave the Rio club the win, and the three points they needed to secure its sixth title in the 38th and final round.

Flamengo finished with 67 points, with Internacional second on 65. Sao Paulo was third, also with 65 points and Cruzeiro were fourth to grab the last spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores, Latin America’s most important competition.

Adriano scored 19 goals this season for his hometown team, which he joined after abandoning Inter Milan in April, saying he was no longer happy playing in Italy.

The team’s other titles were in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1992.