Overview
- Palmeiras overturned a 2–0 half‑time deficit to beat São Paulo 3–2 at Morumbi, then moved clear at the summit once Bahia defeated Flamengo.
- Bahia beat Flamengo 1–0 at the Fonte Nova, with the visitors reduced to nine men after Danilo’s straight red and Wallace Yan’s dismissal for a second yellow.
- Key incidents in the clássico drew complaints from São Paulo, including a non‑penalty on Gonzalo Tapia and debate over whether Andreas Pereira should have been sent off.
- Vasco edged Vitória 4–3 in a chaotic match at São Januário that featured seven goals, VAR‑awarded and overturned penalties, and a disputed sending‑off.
- In Europe, Barcelona’s 4–1 loss at Sevilla ended their La Liga unbeaten run as Real Madrid reclaimed first, Inter rose to fourth in Serie A by beating Cremonese 4–1, and Porto stayed top in Portugal after a 0–0 with Benfica; Sporting drew 1–1 with Sp. Braga after a late penalty.