Overview
- The postponed Round 12 match at Arena Pernambuco decisively shifted both the title race and the relegation picture.
- Sport struck first at 15 minutes through Pablo, ending his 13-match goal drought.
- Matheus Alexandre and Ramon were sent off before halftime, contributing to a first half with seven yellow cards.
- Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Ayrton Lucas and Douglas Telles scored after the interval to turn a 1-1 game into a 5-1 win.
- Sport remain on 17 points and are now mathematically down to Série B for 2026, while Flamengo rise to 71 points to overtake Palmeiras.