Overview
- Flamengo beat Corinthians 2–1 in Itaquera to reach 54 points, opening a four-point cushion over Cruzeiro and five over Palmeiras.
- UFMG’s model after the 25th round gives Flamengo a 43% title chance, with Palmeiras at 35.7% and Cruzeiro at 18.9%.
- Cruzeiro lost 2–0 to Vasco in São Januário and missed a chance to go top, while Palmeiras fell 1–0 to Bahia in Salvador.
- Grêmio defeated Vitória 3–1 in Porto Alegre to climb into the top half and renew Libertadores ambitions, and Fluminense won 2–0 over Botafogo in Luis Zubeldía’s debut.
- Santos drew 2–2 with Red Bull Bragantino to remain near the drop zone, Athletico won a seventh straight in Série B to enter the G4, and midweek brings Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro and Palmeiras vs. Vasco.