Overview

• Palmeiras overturned an early penalty to beat Bragantino 5–1 at Allianz Parque, with Vitor Roque scoring twice and Bruno Fuchs, Felipe Anderson and Flaco López also on target.
• Flamengo won 3–0 at Botafogo as Pedro scored the opener and set up Luiz Araújo before Gonzalo Plata added a late header.
• The rivals meet Sunday at the Maracanã in a matchup widely described in Brazil as a ‘final antecipada’ for the title with roughly ten rounds left.
• Atlético‑MG and Cruzeiro drew 1–1 at the Arena MRV in a derby marked by controversy, with Cruzeiro coach Leonardo Jardim blasting referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli over a disputed corner and multiple red‑card decisions.
• Elsewhere, Santos beat Corinthians 3–1 to ease relegation pressure, Sport and Ceará drew 1–1 on late goals, and in Série B Chapecoense’s stoppage‑time equalizer sealed a 1–1 draw with Botafogo‑SP that kept Chape outside the G‑4 and the visitors in the drop zone.