Overview
- Flamengo crushed Sport 5-1 in Recife to reach 71 points and confirm Sport’s relegation to Série B.
- Santos beat Palmeiras 1-0 at Vila Belmiro on Benjamín Rollheiser’s late goal, lifting the Peixe to 36 points and out of the Z4.
- Palmeiras fell to second on 68 points as coach Abel Ferreira cited more than ten absences and lamented having no replacement options for key midfield roles.
- Filipe Luís said Flamengo started below their level and that two Sport expulsions eased the comeback, while he defended Bruno Henrique following the player’s STJD absolution.
- UFMG’s Bola de Cristal now gives Flamengo roughly a 72% chance of the title after the results adjusted the championship probabilities.