Cruzeiro slip in title race, Z4 battle heats up: updated table 2025 | OneFootball

Cruzeiro only drew with Juventude and is six points behind Flamengo

The fight for the Brasileirão title heats up with each round, but the battle for survival is also intense. This Thursday (20), four matches stirred both ends of the table. At the top, Cruzeiro only managed a draw with Juventude, practically saying goodbye to the title race. Meanwhile, at the bottom, Fortaleza surprised everyone and remains hopeful of staying up.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT BRASILEIRÃO 2025 STANDINGS?

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In the match that most interested Flamengo, Juventude and Cruzeiro played an exciting game. In Caxias do Sul, the home team went 2-0 up with goals from Marcelo Hermes and Gabriel Taliari. However, Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge leveled the score. Early in the second half, Taliari scored again for the Gaúchos, but Kaio Jorge equalized at 3-3 in the 40th minute of the final stage.

In the final minutes, Gabigol was involved in dangerous plays but couldn't find the back of the net, being stopped by the opposing goalkeeper and heading a ball wide. Thus, Cruzeiro stands at 65 points, six behind Flamengo, with four rounds remaining.

DID ANY OTHER TEAM IN THE RELEGATION ZONE SCORE POINTS?

It wasn't just Juventude that managed to score among the teams in the relegation zone. Surprisingly, Fortaleza went to Salvador and defeated Bahia 3-2. Barreiro and Herrera put the visitors ahead, with Willian José pulling one back.

When it seemed Fortaleza would concede the draw, Deyverson, who came on in the second half, found the net. There was still time for Tiago to score for Bahia, but it wasn't enough for Rogério Ceni's team to secure a draw at Arena Fonte Nova.

HOW WAS THE ROUND'S CLASSIC?

At Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat rival São Paulo 3-1. Yuri Alberto (twice) and Memphis Depay, with a stunning goal, scored for the home team, with Gonzalo Tapia scoring for São Paulo. With this result, both teams are at 45 points, in the middle of the table.

In the last game of the day, Internacional breathed a sigh of relief. Even playing with an extra man from the third minute (Vina was sent off), the Gaúchos struggled to beat Ceará at Castelão.

Vitinho opened the scoring in the 31st minute of the second half for Inter. However, there was no time to celebrate as Ricardo Mathias scored an own goal in the 35th minute. But the almost villain turned hero. Indeed, at 43, Ricardo scored the winning goal, making it 2-1.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Leader of the Brasileirão, Flamengo plays this Saturday (22) against Bragantino, for the 35th round. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. To stay at the top of the table, the Most Beloved needs to win to avoid relying on other results.

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