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Away from Home, Cruzeiro Failed to Surpass Mirassol in the Brasileirão

The 20th round of the Brasileirão has come to an end! In the last game of the round, Cruzeiro drew with Mirassol away from home, 1-1, and dropped to third place in the competition, five points behind leader Flamengo. It's worth noting, however, that the Rubro-Negro has one game in hand. In the interior of São Paulo, Kaio Jorge scored for the visitors, and Firmino Negueba (who is not the former Mengão) equalized.

HOW IS THE BRASILEIRÃO 2025 STANDINGS?

Competition table provided by Superscore

Flamengo is leading the Brasileirão with 43 points, but with 19 games played. With 20 games played, Cruzeiro has 38 points. Also in the running for the title is Palmeiras, which beat Botafogo on Sunday (17) and jumped to 39 points (with 18 games played so far). In other words, the trio is the favorite to fight for the trophy until the end.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Despite playing away from home, Cruzeiro took the initiative in the game and didn't take long to open the scoring. Just five minutes into the game, Matheus Pereira assisted Kaio Jorge, who didn't forgive. The Mineiro team celebrated at Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia, the Maião.

However, the Brasileirão surprise was not out of the game and equalized. In the 20th minute of the second half, Danielzinho found Negueba on the left wing. The striker cleared the ball to the middle and shot with great category, over goalkeeper Cássio, tying the game. After the goal, Mirassol pushed forward to turn the game around, but Cruzeiro managed to hold on.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The priority for Flamengo at the moment is the Libertadores, when they will face Internacional on Wednesday (20), in the round of 16, at Beira-Rio. Later, the team returns to the field in the Brasileirão, against Vitória, next Monday (25), at Maracanã.

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