Fluminense Upsets Flamengo, Palmeiras Held by Vitória as Title Race Narrows

Overview

• Fluminense beat Flamengo 2-1 at the Maracanã, with Lucho Acosta and Kevin Serna scoring before Jorginho pulled one back from the spot, lifting Flu provisionally to sixth on 54 points.
• Despite the defeat, Flamengo remains first on 71 points, now just two ahead of Palmeiras after the vice‑leader was held 0-0 by Vitória at Allianz Parque.
• Vitória’s draw keeps it in the relegation zone on 36 points, level with Santos, as goalkeeper Thiago Couto delivered multiple saves and Andreas Pereira was sent off after the final whistle.
• Squad choices were shaped by the FIFA window and a compressed calendar, with Flamengo chartering a plane to bring back five internationals and Palmeiras welcoming several returnees.
• Elsewhere in the midweek round, Santos drew 1-1 with Mirassol and Grêmio beat Vasco 2-0, keeping both Libertadores qualification and the drop fight tightly contested.