Flamengo slip up, Cruzeiro close gap: latest Brasileirão standings | OneFootball

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·22 September 2025

Flamengo slip up, Cruzeiro close gap: latest Brasileirão standings

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With a Mixed Squad, Flamengo Only Drew with Vasco in the 24th Round of the Brasileirão


Cruzeiro closed in on Flamengo at the top of the Brasileirão after winning 2-1, while the red-and-black team stumbled by drawing 1-1 with Vasco this Sunday (21st). The difference between the teams is now just one point.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT BRASILEIRÃO STANDINGS?

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HOW WAS THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND VASCO?

With several starters rested for the Libertadores, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Vasco in the derby played at Maracanã, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. Carrascal scored for the Red-and-Black still in the first half.

However, Rayan equalized for the cruzmaltino team. With this result, Flamengo saw Palmeiras and Cruzeiro reduce the gap at the top, while Vasco remains close to the relegation zone.

AND WHAT ABOUT CRUZEIRO?

Cruzeiro came from behind to beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 at Mineirão this Sunday (21st), taking over second place in the Brasileirão and closing in on Flamengo. After falling behind to a goal from Jhon Jhon, the celeste team equalized with Lucas Silva still in the first half and turned it around with Kaiki in the second half.

AND THE OTHER MATCHES THIS SUNDAY IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

In addition to the matches between Flamengo x Vasco and Red Bull Bragantino x Cruzeiro, four more games wrapped up the 24th round of the Brasileirão. Mirassol kicked off Sunday’s matches (21st) with a 2-0 win over Juventude.

In the Gaúcho derby, Grêmio came out on top and beat Internacional 3-2. Meanwhile, Corinthians were defeated by Sport 1-0, while Santos overcame São Paulo by the same score.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY NEXT?

Before returning to the field for the Brasileirão, Flamengo ‘switches gears’ and focuses on the Libertadores of America. Thus, next Thursday (25th), the Red-and-Black will face Estudiantes (ARG).

The match, valid for the second leg of the continental tournament’s quarterfinals, will take place at the Jorge Luis Hirsch Stadium, in La Plata, Argentina. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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