 A charity match played between the two clubs in 1979, in which Pelé played for Flamengo, helped ignite the rivalry.The match was won by the Rio de Janeiro club 5–1, and Atlético Mineiro players were irritated by what they saw as "excessive force" for a friendly game.The rivalry, however, truly commenced in the 1980s, when both Atlético and Flamengo had strong teams and provided many players to the Brazilian national team.