Flamengo Triumphs, São Paulo Climbs, Vasco Escapes Relegation

Flamengo maintained its lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 4-2 victory against Atlético Mineiro in the 14th round.

Bruno Henrique scored the first goal at the 13th minute, and Carlinhos added another at the 23rd minute.

Ayrton Lucas made it 3-0 in the 50th minute, and Bruno Henrique netted his second in the 67th. Flamengo now holds 30 points.

Atlético Mineiro responded with two goals by Hulk at the 56th and 89th minutes but remains at 18 points in 11th position. This position could change based on Thursday’s matches.

Botafogo temporarily holds second place after a 2-1 away victory against Cuiabá (15th).

Kaué and Uruguayan Mateo Ponte scored for Botafogo, bringing their total to 27 points, pending Palmeiras’ (26 points) visit to Gremio on Thursday.

Vasco da Gama won 2-0 at home against Fortaleza, moving away from the relegation zone to 14th place with 14 points.

Matheus Carvalho and Argentine Pablo Vegetti scored for Vasco. Fortaleza, with 20 points, dropped to ninth position.

Flamengo Secures 4-2 Win Over Atlético Mineiro to Maintain Lead

São Paulo climbed to fourth place with 24 points after a 2-1 away win against Athletico Paranaense.

Ferreira and Argentine Jonathan Calleri scored for São Paulo. Athletico Paranaense, with keeper Leo Linck sent off, scored through Fernandinho but dropped to sixth with 22 points.

Cruzeiro lost 1-0 away to Criciúma, dropping to eighth place with 20 points, level with Fortaleza.

Criciúma, thanks to a goal from Congolese Yannick Bolasie, moved up to 12th place with 16 points.

Bragantino defeated Atlético Goianiense 3-1 with a double from Lincoln and a goal from Helinho.

Luiz Fernando scored for Atlético Goianiense. Bragantino rose to seventh place with 22 points, while Atlético Goianiense remained in 17th with 11 points.

The 14th round concludes on Thursday with four matches: Gremio vs. Palmeiras, Bahia vs. Juventude, Fluminense vs. Internacional, and Corinthians vs. Vitória.

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