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Flamengo missed the chance to clinch the Brasileirão this Tuesday (25)

Palmeiras lost to Grêmio, so all Flamengo had to do was beat Atlético-MG to become champions of the Brasileirão. However, the Rubro-Negro didn't do their part. Playing at Arena MRV, the teams drew 1-1, with a goal from Bruno Henrique in stoppage time.

Thus, Flamengo rose to 75 points, but Palmeiras, who lost 3-2 to Grêmio, remain at 70, with two rounds left in the competition. It's worth noting that Cruzeiro still has to play this round, against Ceará away, and has 68 points. In other words, they could jump to second place if they win.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST HALF SUMMARY OF ATLÉTICO-MG VS FLAMENGO?

The match started off very cautiously, with both teams moving in slow motion. Flamengo struggled with the lack of chemistry in their mixed squad, while Atlético-MG was still feeling the ‘hangover’ from finishing runners-up in the Copa Sudamericana. Because of this, the Minas Gerais fans abandoned the team and hardly showed up.

The match only heated up after the 24th minute. After a cross from Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino headed the ball onto the post. Seconds later, after a corner kick, Lino himself almost scored with another header, but Éverson saved the Minas Gerais side.

However, if you don't score, you concede. At the 34th minute, Dudu got past Emerson Royal with extreme ease and crossed to Bernard. The winger beat Ayrton Lucas in the six-yard box and sent it to the back of the net. Atlético-MG 1-0.

At 39 minutes, Flamengo almost equalized. Samuel Lino broke through on the left, cut inside and shot well, but Éverson pulled off another miracle. Later, after a cross into the box, Léo Pereira missed an unbelievable chance, with no goalkeeper in front of him! In stoppage time, Wallace Yan still shot dangerously, but the ball went wide.

WHAT WAS THE SECOND HALF SUMMARY OF ATLÉTICO-MG VS FLAMENGO?

Needing a win, Filipe Luís sent some starters onto the field. At halftime, Bruno Henrique came on. At the seven-minute mark, Arrascaeta and Jorginho were also brought in. The trio took the places of Wallace Yan, Carrascal and Evertton Araújo.

It was all Flamengo, but it just wasn't Samuel Lino's day. At the 13th minute, Erick Pulgar crossed right onto the striker's head, but Éverson saved once again. After that, Atlético-MG completely shut down in defense, and Mengo could barely create anything else. In the 43rd minute, Plata even hit the post.

However, the big-game player showed up. After a spectacular cross from Danilo, Bruno Henrique finally broke through Atlético-MG's lock. All square in Belo Horizonte!

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão on December 3rd, at Maracanã, against Ceará. However, now the focus of the Most Beloved is entirely on the Copa Libertadores da América final. On Saturday (29), the Rubro-Negro faces Palmeiras in Lima, Peru, at 6pm (Brasília time).

MATCH SHEET ATLÉTICO-MG 1X1 FLAMENGO Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro, 36th round Venue: Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Date: November 25, 2025, Tuesday Goals: Bernard 34’/1st, Bruno Henrique 46’/2nd

Atlético-MG: Éverson, Saravia, Vitor Hugo and Júnior Alonso; Natanael, Alan Franco, Alexsander and Guilherme Arana; Bernard, Dudu and Hulk. Coach: Jorge Sampaoli.

Flamengo: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Luiz Araújo; Samuel Lino, Carrascal and Wallace Yan. Coach: Filipe Luís

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