Palmeiras · Title race
Mirassol hold the leaders
Eduardo put Mirassol ahead before Mauricio earned Palmeiras a 1–1 draw. The leaders finished Sunday four points above Flamengo; Wednesday’s result has since reduced the gap to one.
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Brasileirão · Round 26 · Sunday final edition
Flamengo finish Sunday top; Chapecoense stun Corinthians
Palmeiras were held 0–0 at Botafogo, leaving Flamengo one point clear. Marcinho scored twice as Chapecoense came back to beat Corinthians 2–1.
Archive photograph: Phill ad / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brasileirão · Round 26 · Sunday finals
Flamengo take lead; Cruzeiro, Santos and Mirassol win
Flamengo won 1–0 in Belém, Cruzeiro beat Athletico-PR 3–1, Santos won 3–2 at Inter and Mirassol came back to beat Coritiba 2–1.
Archive photograph: Jorge Andrade / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
Brasileirão · Round 26 · Saturday finals
Bahia surge into top five; São Paulo and Fluminense win
Bahia came from behind to win 3–2 at Bragantino, São Paulo beat Atlético-MG 2–0 and Fluminense edged Vasco 1–0.
Archive photograph: Renato Patinhas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
Copa do Brasil · Confirmed final
Grêmio beat Internacional 3–1 to reach the semi-finals
Carlos Vinícius scored twice and Filip Krovinović added the third as Grêmio won the decisive Porto Alegre derby and advanced to face Atlético-MG.
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Brasileirão · Round 26
The title race resumes this weekend
Palmeiras lead Flamengo by one point entering Round 26. Both title contenders play Sunday.
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Transfer market · Confirmed signing
Wallace Yan joins Bragantino through August 2031
Red Bull Bragantino confirmed Wallace Yan’s permanent arrival from Flamengo on a contract through August 2031.
Flamengo · Contract renewal
Erick Pulgar renews Flamengo contract through 2029
Flamengo confirmed Erick Pulgar’s new contract on 2 September, extending the Chilean midfielder’s stay through 2029.
Brasileirão · Confirmed final
Flamengo beat Mirassol to move within one point
Jorge Carrascal and Lucas Paquetá scored before halftime as Flamengo won their game in hand.
Copa do Brasil · Confirmed finals
Palmeiras and Vasco reach the Copa do Brasil semi-finals
Palmeiras drew 0–0 at Santos and Vasco won 2–0 at Vitória; both ties finished 3–0 on aggregate.
Market watch · Deals cancelled
Dynamo cancel Plata and Matheus Martins transfers
The Russian club confirmed that neither transfer will proceed. Flamengo disputes the medical assessment behind the failed Plata move.
Brazil abroad · Confirmed transfer
Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona through June 2029
Barcelona have confirmed the Brazilian forward’s arrival from Arsenal on a three-season contract.
Copa do Brasil · Quarter-final final
Atlético-MG turn derby around to eliminate Cruzeiro
Victor Hugo equalized after Cruzeiro went down to 10 players, then Fred scored late as Atlético-MG won 2–1 and reached the semi-finals.
Flamengo · Confirmed transfers
Flamengo add Anthony Valencia and Joaquín Freitas
The Brazilian title challengers confirmed two attacking signings on Tuesday: Ecuador international Anthony Valencia and 19-year-old Argentine Joaquín Freitas, both contracted through 2031.
Palmeiras · Contract renewal
Flaco López commits to Palmeiras through 2030
Palmeiras secured their leading scorer for four more seasons. The club says López has 21 goals in 45 appearances this year.
Brasileirão · Monday final
Pedro Rocha completes Coritiba’s late comeback
Remo led 2–1, but Fabinho equalized and former Remo forward Pedro Rocha struck in added time to give Coritiba a 3–2 victory.
Brasileirão · Round 25 finals
Sunday archive: Palmeiras held; Flamengo closed to four
Palmeiras drew 1–1 at Mirassol after Flamengo beat Botafogo 3–0, leaving four points between the top two at the end of Sunday. Bahia won 3–2 against Internacional and Grêmio beat Chapecoense 3–1.
Bahia · Top five
Bahia win five-goal fight
A 3–2 victory over Internacional takes Bahia to 40 points and fifth. Internacional drop into the relegation places.
Flamengo · Title race
Samuel Lino scores twice as Flamengo pressure Palmeiras
Jorge Carrascal added the third in the 3–0 win over Botafogo. Flamengo finished that weekend four points behind Palmeiras with a match in hand, now played.
Brasileirão · Six-goal draw
Athletico and Fluminense trade six in Curitiba
Viveros’ late penalty rescued a 3–3 draw after Hulk, Canobbio and Ignácio had scored for Fluminense.
Brazil abroad · Market watch
De Zerbi confirms Richarlison wants to leave Tottenham
The coach says Richarlison must bring the club an economically acceptable solution. No move has been announced.
Santos · Market watch
Santos return to the market after transfer ban is lifted
Santos says NR Sports supplied immediate funding to clear the obligation behind the FIFA restriction.
Palmeiras · Injury update
Paulinho setback removes Palmeiras option
A right-adductor injury ruled the forward out of the leader’s Sunday trip to Mirassol.
Confirmed match centre
Thursday, 3 September · Final
Grêmio 3–1 Internacional — Copa do Brasil quarter-final
Grêmio win 3–1 on aggregate and advance to face Atlético-MG.
Wednesday, 2 September · Finals
Flamengo 2–0 Mirassol — Brasileirão, rescheduled Round 4
Santos 0–0 Palmeiras; Vitória 0–2 Vasco — Copa do Brasil quarter-finals
Round 26 · Saturday finals
Bragantino 2–3 Bahia; São Paulo 2–0 Atlético-MG; Fluminense 1–0 Vasco
All three Saturday matches are final. Sunday’s programme remains upcoming.
Round 26 · Sunday finals
Mirassol, Cruzeiro, Santos, Flamengo and Chapecoense win; Botafogo hold Palmeiras
All six Sunday matches are final. Flamengo finish the day one point above Palmeiras.
Round 25 results
| Day | Match | Status / BRT |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. | Atlético-MG 2–1 Vitória; São Paulo 2–1 Red Bull Bragantino; Vasco 3–1 Cruzeiro | Final; Final; Final |
| Sun. | Athletico-PR 3–3 Fluminense; Corinthians 0–1 Santos; Flamengo 3–0 Botafogo | Final; Final; Final |
| Sun. | Grêmio 3–1 Chapecoense; Mirassol 1–1 Palmeiras; Bahia 3–2 Internacional | Final; Final; Final |
| Mon. | Remo 2–3 Coritiba | Final |
Sources: CBF, ESPN Brazil, UOL, Flamengo and ge. BraGinga never publishes an in-progress score.
Brasileirão standings
| # | Club | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 54 | 26 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 53 | 26 |
| 3 | Athletico-PR | 45 | 26 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 45 | 26 |
| 5 | Bahia | 43 | 26 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 42 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba | 37 | 26 |
| 8 | Atlético-MG | 36 | 25 |
| 9 | Red Bull Bragantino | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 32 | 26 |
| 12 | Santos | 32 | 25 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 31 | 25 |
| 14 | Vitória | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | Grêmio | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Mirassol | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | Vasco | 25 | 25 |
| 18 | Internacional | 25 | 26 |
| 19 | Remo | 23 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 17 | 25 |