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Six matches opened the ninth round of the Brasileirão

After the FIFA international break, the Brasileirão is finally back! This Wednesday (01), six matches kicked off the ninth round. The most curious incident happened at the Maracanã, with the sending-off of Allan, former Flamengo player, in Corinthians’ defeat to Fluminense. The Rio rival took advantage and climbed to 19 points, level with leaders Palmeiras.

WHAT DOES THE BRASILEIRÃO TABLE LOOK LIKE?

WHAT WERE THE MATCHES THIS ROUND?

Fluminense were already leading 2-0, with goals from John Kennedy and Hércules, when Allan and Lucho Acosta got into a heated argument. Angry, the former Flamengo player shook his private parts and told the Argentine “suck my d….” The obscene gesture is illegal, VAR stepped in, and the midfielder was sent off. With an extra player, the home side extended the lead through Castillo, but André pulled one back: 3-1. With the result, the Rio team is now second in the Brasileirão.

Besides Fluminense, Bahia also climbed the Brasileirão standings. Playing at Fonte Nova, Everton Ribeiro’s team beat Athletico-PR 3-0, with goals from Everaldo (twice) and Luciano Juba. As a result, Rogério Ceni’s men now have 17 points.

AND VASCO, THEN?

Riding high since Renato Gaúcho’s arrival, Vasco were close to securing another win after opening the scoring against Coritiba at Couto Pereira through Tchê Tchê. However, in stoppage time, the home side equalized with an own goal by Alan Saldívia: 1-1.

There was also a late goal at Beira-Rio Stadium. Internacional were beating São Paulo 1-0, thanks to a goal from Alerrandro, but Jonathan Calleri made it all square in the 43rd minute of the second half: 1-1. While Coritiba and the São Paulo side left it late, Cruzeiro wrapped up the match in under six minutes.

In coach Artur Jorge’s debut, the Belo Horizonte team opened the scoring in the 33rd minute and netted the third in the 39th to beat Vitória 3-0 at Mineirão, with goals from Christian, Kauã Moraes and Kaio Jorge. Finally, with clear help from the refereeing, Botafogo edged Mirassol 3-2 at Engenhão. Goals from Arthur Cabral, Alex Telles and Júnior Santos for the Rio side, while Shaylon and Igor Formiga scored for the visitors.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With 14 points, Flamengo need to beat Bragantino this Thursday (02) to avoid seeing the leaders pull away. Kickoff is at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) in Bragança Paulista, with full multiplatform coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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