Painato at Vasco, Maracanã rancour, runners-up duels and Ancelotti at Maião | OneFootball

After a two-week pause, the Campeonato Brasileiro returned with a fifth round of viral moments and high-profile debuts. According to Globo.com, highlights included rancour at the Maracanã and Ancelotti scouting Mirassol versus Santos.

Renato Gaúcho began at Vasco with a comeback 2-1 win over Palmeiras at São Januário, ending a drought against the Verdão dating to 2015. Fans swiftly dubbed him 'Painato'.

Roger Machado’s São Paulo beat Chapecoense 2-0 at Morumbis. Questioned by some on arrival, he replaced Hernán Crespo and left the Tricolor top.

At the Maracanã, Flamengo beat Cruzeiro in a fraught reunion, with late disorder. Leonardo Jardim, now Flamengo coach after leaving Cruzeiro in 2025 and saying he would only coach the national team in Brazil, faced hostile Raposa fans brandishing mock banknotes.

Gerson, sold by Flamengo to Zenit last year for about 25 million euros before a swift move to Cruzeiro, was booed throughout and called a mercenary amid abuse. His father and agent, Marcão Silva, was hit by a cup at half-time.

With March friendlies against France and Croatia nearing, Ancelotti visited Estádio Maião to watch Mirassol play Santos. Neymar missed out with muscle fatigue, yet the Brazil coach kept his trip.

Corinthians unveiled Jesse Lingard before hosting Coritiba, then lost 2-0. In Salvador, Bahia and Vitória drew 1-1 at Fonte Nova.

The round also paired recent state runners-up. Atlético-MG edged Internacional 1-0 at Arena MRV, and Fluminense beat Remo 2-0 at Mangueirão after their Carioca final defeat to Flamengo on penalties.

Source: Globo.com