Flamengo secured its first Brazilian league title in 17 years Sunday after Ronaldo Angelim headed in the winner in the 69th minute for a 2-1 win over Gremio. 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 it needed to secure its sixth title in the last round. Valencia goes third Valencia climbed above Sevilla into third with a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Athletic Bilbao Sunday as it stretched its unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions. Valencia warmed up for next weekend's clash with rival Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium with a fine win at San Mames to move three points behind Madrid in the standings with Barcelona eight points ahead having played one game more. Spanish international defender Joan Capdevila scored a brace as nine-men Villarreal twice came from behind to defeat Getafe 3-2 at El Madrigal Sunday. Earlier Sunday Real Mallorca continued its perfect home record cruising to a 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza for a seventh successive league victory. Racing Santander defeated Espanyol 4-0. In other games, Tenerife beat Sporting Gijon 2-1, and Malaga drew 1-1 with Osasuna. On Saturday, Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna, and Real Madrid rallied to beat Almeria 4
