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Four matches continued the 17th round of the Brasileirão

The 2026 Brasileirão featured four more matches this Sunday (24). The day’s main highlight was Athletico-PR moving into the top four, the G-4. To reach that spot, the Paraná side beat Remo in Belém. At the bottom of the table, Corinthians managed to breathe, just barely. Meanwhile, Vasco were heavily beaten by Bragantino and are now two points above the relegation zone.

WHAT DOES THE 2026 BRASILEIRÃO STANDINGS LOOK LIKE?

Competition table provided by Superscore

SO, HOW DID THE BRASILEIRÃO MATCHES GO THIS SUNDAY?

Heavy favorites, Cruzeiro had to work hard to beat Chapecoense at Mineirão. The home side went 2-0 up through Kaio Jorge and Sinisterra. Late in the match, the visitors pulled one back through João Paulo. In stoppage time, the referee even awarded a penalty to the Santa Catarina side, but the call was overturned because of an offside at the start of the play. Final score: 2-1.

It’s becoming a trend in the Brasileirão: players being sent off for touching their private parts. It happened again at Mangueirão, in Athletico-PR’s 2-1 win over Remo. The home side opened the scoring through Jajá, but in first-half stoppage time, the player was shown a red card for the gesture. With a man advantage, the Paraná side came from behind thanks to two goals from Viveros, the new top scorer of the championship.

At Neo Química Arena, Corinthians struggled and found some relief. Hovering near the relegation zone, Fernando Diniz’s team beat Atlético-MG 1-0, with the winning goal coming in the 43rd minute of the second half, scored by Moroccan midfielder Zakaria Labyad. With the result, the São Paulo side moved three points clear of rivals Santos, who are in the relegation zone.

SO HOW DID VASCO DO?

Vasco fans, who were euphoric after Flamengo’s defeat on Saturday (23), need to focus on their own team. This Sunday (24), Renato Gaúcho’s side barely got a touch of the ball at São Januário against Bragantino. Thanks to a stunning goal by Rodriguinho and further strikes from Isidro Pitta and Fernando, the visitors won 3-0.

SO, IS THE 17TH ROUND OF THE BRASILEIRÃO OVER YET?

One lone match will wrap up this round of the Brasileirão. Coritiba, Flamengo’s opponent on Saturday (30), host Bahia at Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba. Kickoff is at 8pm (Brasília time). The Nação should keep an eye on it, as the home side will take the field with two players one booking away from suspension.

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