Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo defeats Atlético-MG at the end and regains the lead in the Brasileirão
Flamengo, led by coach Leonardo Jardim, regained the top spot in the Brasileirão by defeating Atlético-MG 3-2 at Maracanã. Carrascal scored a late penalty to secure the win. With this victory, Flamengo reached 70 points, surpassing Palmeiras, who has 69 points. The match saw Atlético-MG take an early lead through Bernard, but Flamengo turned it around with goals from Plata and Arrascaeta. Renan Lodi equalized for Atlético-MG before Carrascal's decisive penalty. Flamengo remains in first place, just one point ahead of Palmeiras, while Atlético-MG is sixth with 50 points. Upcoming matches include Palmeiras against Santos and Flamengo facing Vasco.