Overview
- Lanús defeated Atlético-MG 5–4 in a shootout after a 0–0 draw in Assunción, with Hulk, Biel and Vitor Hugo missing for the Brazilian side.
- The Argentine club secured a 2026 Libertadores place and a spot in the Recopa, while Atlético-MG settled for the runner-up and missed the automatic Libertadores berth the title would grant.
- Botafogo beat Grêmio 3–2 at Nilton Santos and is mathematically guaranteed a place in the next Libertadores, at least in the preliminary phase.
- Flamengo widened its lead in the Brasileirão by beating Red Bull Bragantino as Palmeiras drew 0–0 with Fluminense, tightening the title race dynamics with three matches left.
- Mirassol has clinched a top-seven finish but faces CONMEBOL compliance hurdles that include running a women’s team, meeting stadium capacity standards for knockouts and adhering to airport-proximity requirements.