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Two Rescheduled Matches Stir Up the Brasileirão on Wednesday Night (24th)

Midweek is usually reserved for Conmebol competitions, however, those not playing in the Libertadores and Brasileirão take the field for rescheduled matches in the Brasileirão. On Wednesday (24th), Vasco defeated Bahia 3-1, and Grêmio managed a draw with Botafogo thanks to a goal by goalkeeper Tiago Volpi.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STANDINGS IN THE 2025 BRASILEIRÃO?

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Buoyed by their draw with Flamengo in the previous Brasileirão round, Vasco started strong against Bahia at São Januário, with Nuno Moreira hitting the post at 11 minutes. However, it was the Salvador team who opened the scoring, with Mateo Sanabria at the 31st minute.

However, a former Flamengo player made things difficult for Bahia. At 36 minutes, Jean Lucas elbowed his opponent and was shown a red card. With a man advantage, Vasco quickly equalized through Philippe Coutinho at 46 minutes. Then, at 15 minutes into the second half, Puma Rodríguez put them ahead, and in the end, Luciano Juba (own goal) sealed the 3-1 victory.

In Porto Alegre, the ‘Law of the Ex’ came into play in the Brasileirão. Cuiabano, a former Grêmio player, scored against his old team for Botafogo. At 45 minutes, from the penalty spot, Tiago Volpi leveled the match. As a result, the team from Rio missed the chance to climb to fourth place in the Brazilian Championship.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

While the eliminated teams play their rescheduled Brasileirão matches, Flamengo will take the field in the competition on Sunday (28th), against Corinthians, at the Neo Química Arena. The match kicks off at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 25th round.

Before that, however, Flamengo will be seeking a spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores da América. This Thursday (25th), the Rubro-Negro only needs a draw against Estudiantes (ARG) to advance in the competition. The match will take place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at La Plata.

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