Neymar blanked, Flamengo cruise, “olé” for Grêmio, Arias hears “Judas”, Gabigol taunts Vasco | OneFootball

Globo.com reports the 23rd round of the Brasileirão delivered viral flashpoints, from Neymar being blanked by Thiago Mendes to Flamengo’s rout, “olé” for Grêmio and a red under the “Lei Vini Jr”.

Before Vasco v Santos, Neymar offered a handshake before the anthem, Thiago Mendes walked on. The chill continued at the coin toss with no chat. Outside, home fans handed out masks of a crying Neymar and of Bruna Marquezine.

Santos won 3-0, and Gabigol, scorer of the opener, replied to “mulambo” chants by saying he was happy as a Flamengo fan winning there.

At the Maracanã, Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3-2 with a 46th minute winner after trailing twice to Gustavo Gómez and Maurício. Serna and Cano turned it around inside seven minutes. Jhon Arias, now at Palmeiras, was booed and called “Judas” over his 2025 exit to Europe and return to Brazil.

Rested at 41, Thiago Silva stayed on the bench in boots, helping Marcão with instructions and drawing praise for his reading of the game.

Flamengo thrashed Mirassol 5-1 away, with Carrascal, Pedro twice, Luiz Araújo and Samuel Lino on the scoresheet, closing to three points behind Palmeiras.

Elsewhere, Bahia’s David Duarte vomited during the 3-3 draw at Chapecoense but returned after treatment. Grêmio lost 3-0 at Atlético-MG, heard “olé” and remain winless away, with Luís Castro taking responsibility and vowing a reaction. At Vitória 1-0 Botafogo, Arthur Cabral was sent off after the whistle for speaking with his hand over his mouth under the “Lei Vini Jr”.

Source: Globo.com

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