Weekend Scoreboard Apr 11–12, 2026
| COMPETITION | RESULT | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Brasileirão R11 | Fluminense 1-2 Flamengo | Pedro 7′, 51′; Savarino 76′ |
| Brasileirão R11 | Corinthians 0-0 Palmeiras | 2 red cards COR; heroic draw |
| Brasileirão R11 | Vitória 2-0 São Paulo | Cacá, Ramon — SP upset |
| Brasileirão R11 | Internacional 0-0 Grêmio | Grenal 452 — goalless |
| Brasileirão R11 | Santos 1-0 Atlético-MG | Neymar standout display |
| Brasileirão R11 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Bragantino | CRU climb out of Z4 |
| Apertura F14 | Racing 0-2 River | Colidio 33′, Driussi 90+2′ |
| Apertura F14 | Boca 1-1 Independiente | Bombonera — Saturday |
| Apertura F14 | Ind. Rivadavia 3-1 Argentinos | Rivadavia clinch playoffs |
| ATP Monte Carlo Final | Sinner d. Alcaraz 7-6 6-3 | Sinner reclaims World No. 1 |
| Superclásico (Apr 19) | River vs Boca | Monumental — Fecha 15 |
01
Pedro’s Fla-Flu Masterclass: Two Goals, All-Time Record, and Flamengo Rise to Second
Football
Pedro decided the Fla-Flu with the kind of performance that separates good strikers from historic ones. The Flamengo centre-forward scored both goals in a 2-1 victory at the Maracanã, becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer of the century with 162 goals — one more than Gabriel Barbosa’s tally. He also became Flamengo’s all-time top scorer in the Brasileirão points era with 72 goals.
His first was a piece of outrageous audacity. Fábio, Fluminense’s veteran goalkeeper, attempted a long pass from his area that Samuel Xavier failed to control. Samuel Lino intercepted and fed Pedro, who — still near the halfway line — spotted Fábio off his line and lofted a first-time chip that sailed over the scrambling keeper. His second, early in the second half, was a poacher’s chest-down finish from an Arrascaeta cross. Savarino pulled one back for Fluminense on 76 minutes after an Alex Sandro error, and Flamengo’s Carrascal was sent off in added time, but the Tricolor’s late pressure couldn’t find an equaliser before 44,833 fans.
The result lifts Flamengo to 20 points — level with Fluminense, São Paulo, and Bahia, but second on goal difference and with a game in hand. Leonardo Jardim’s side, fresh from the Libertadores victory at Cusco, are building dangerous momentum heading into the continental campaign’s second phase.
02
Corinthians Hold Palmeiras 0-0 With Nine Men in Derby Paulista Siege
Football
The Derby Paulista will be remembered not for Palmeiras’ 67% possession or their six corners, but for the astonishing defensive resistance mounted by a Corinthians side that finished with nine men. André was shown a straight red card on 35 minutes for an obscene gesture, reducing Fernando Diniz’s team to ten. Then Matheuzinho received his second yellow on 71 minutes, and the Timão were down to nine for the final 19 minutes plus stoppage time.
Palmeiras, already without suspended winger Jhon Arias, poured forward but found Hugo Souza — Corinthians’ goalkeeper — in inspired form. The Verdão’s best chance fell to Andreas Pereira, whose fierce strike drew a superb save. The 46,263 fans at the Neo Química Arena roared every clearance, every block, every time-wasting throw-in as if it were a goal. For Corinthians, still 16th on 11 points, the point felt like a victory. For Palmeiras, who extended their lead to 26 points but dropped two against their fiercest rivals, it was a frustrating night that underlined the squad depth questions that may define their season.
The result preserves Palmeiras’ five-point lead atop the Brasileirão but denies them three points that would have made their advantage virtually unassailable this early. Diniz’s defensive organisation, despite the numerical disadvantage, was the talking point of the round.
Brasileirao Rodada 11 Pedro Fla-Flu Derby Paulista Corinthians Palmeiras Sinner Monte Carlo River Racing Apertura
Football Tennis
03
River Beat Racing 2-0 at the Cilindro as Colidio and Driussi Strike Before the Superclásico
Football
River Plate went into the Cilindro de Avellaneda and dismantled Racing 2-0 in the biggest result of Apertura Fecha 14. Facundo Colidio opened the scoring on 33 minutes after Marcos Rojo — ironically, a former Racing favourite — misjudged a clearance and left the striker one-on-one with Cambeses. Colidio finished coolly. The same Rojo was then sent off in the second half for elbowing Martínez Quarta, compounding Racing’s misery. Sebastián Driussi sealed the result in added time with a clinical counter-attack finish.
Eduardo Coudet, returning to the stadium where he made his name as Racing’s manager, was applauded by the home fans before kickoff — a gesture he repaid by winning comfortably. River climb to second in Zona B on 26 points, three behind leaders Independiente Rivadavia, who confirmed their playoff qualification with a 3-1 victory over Argentinos. The Superclásico against Boca at the Monumental on April 19 now takes on even greater significance — River are in form, and Boca could only draw 1-1 with Independiente at the Bombonera on Saturday.
The other headline from Fecha 14: Huracán hammered Rosario Central 3-1, pushing Di María’s team further from the playoff places and raising questions about Almirón’s squad depth after the midweek Libertadores exertions.
04
Sinner Dethrones Alcaraz 7-6 6-3 to Win Monte Carlo and Reclaim World No. 1
Tennis
Jannik Sinner is the new World No. 1 — again. The Italian beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in a windswept Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday to claim his first clay-court Masters title and extend his extraordinary winning streak to 22 consecutive victories at the 1000 level. It is the fourth time the top ranking has changed hands between the sport’s two dominant forces in the past two years.
The first set lasted 74 gruelling minutes and hinged on the tiebreak, where Sinner delivered a serving masterclass to take it 7-5. Alcaraz had broken early in the second set to lead 3-1, but Sinner reeled off five consecutive games to seal the match in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Sinner becomes only the second man after Novak Djokovic (2015) to win the first three Masters 1000 events of a season — having previously taken Indian Wells and Miami on hard courts. He also becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2013 to win four consecutive Masters titles.
In Saturday’s semi-finals, Sinner had dismantled Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, while Alcaraz ended Valentin Vacherot’s fairy-tale run 6-4, 6-4. Fonseca, the young Brazilian, was eliminated by Zverev in the quarter-finals. The clay season now moves to Barcelona, where Alcaraz will seek to regroup before Roland-Garros.
05
Neymar Shines in Santos 1-0 Win; São Paulo Stunned at Vitória; Grenal Ends Goalless
Football
Saturday’s Rodada 11 fixtures reshuffled the Brasileirão. The headline shock: Vitória beat São Paulo 2-0 at the Barradão through Cacá and Ramon, ending the Tricolor’s push to close the gap on Palmeiras and keeping them on 20 points. At the Vila Belmiro, Santos beat Atlético Mineiro 1-0 through a Moisés goal, with Neymar — returning after two matches out — the standout performer despite not scoring. The 34-year-old was described by media as the most influential player on the pitch, his movement and creativity reaffirming that load management is keeping him effective when he plays.
The Grenal — the 452nd edition of the Porto Alegre derby — ended goalless at the Beira-Rio. Internacional, riding a four-match winning streak, couldn’t break down a Grêmio side that has been more resilient away from home. Rafael Borré and Carlos Vinícius, the Brasileirão’s joint top scorers with seven each, both failed to find the net. In other results, Bahia beat Mirassol 2-1 to climb to 22 points, Remo drew 1-1 with Vasco, Cruzeiro beat Bragantino 2-1 to pull out of the relegation zone, and Athletico-PR beat Chapecoense 2-0. Botafogo drew 2-2 with Coritiba in a match that underlined the Alvinegro’s ongoing defensive problems — the second-worst in the league.
06
Brasileirão After 11 Rounds: Palmeiras Clear, Flamengo Surging, Six-Point Cluster Behind
Analysis
Rodada 11 produced a defining weekend. Palmeiras lead on 26 points after 11 matches (W8 D2 L1), with Flamengo the closest pursuer on 20 — but with a game in hand. São Paulo (20), Fluminense (20), Bahia (22 from 10), and Athletico-PR (19) form the chasing pack, all separated by just three points. The table remains extraordinarily compressed below Palmeiras: seven points separate 2nd from 16th.
At the bottom, Mirassol (7 pts), Remo (8), Chapecoense (8), and Santos (13) are in or near the relegation zone, though Santos’ victory and Cruzeiro’s win over Bragantino brought slight relief. Corinthians, on 11 points in 16th, remain in danger — though the derby point may prove psychologically invaluable. The Brasileirão now pauses for Libertadores and Sudamericana matchday 2 (April 14-16) before Rodada 12 the following weekend.
For investors and analysts tracking Brazil financial news in English, the Brasileirão’s commercial landscape continues to shift: Palmeiras are finalising a Nubank naming-rights deal to replace Allianz, the Fla-Flu generated R$3.55 million in gate revenue from 44,833 fans, and the derby paulista drew R$3.57 million from 46,263 — two of the highest single-match revenues of the season.
07
The Week Ahead: Libertadores MD2, Superclásico Build-Up, and Apertura Fecha 14 Conclusion
Preview
A loaded week awaits. Apertura Fecha 14 concludes today (Monday) with four matches: Defensa y Justicia vs Talleres, Sarmiento vs Gimnasia LP, Lanús vs Banfield (interzonal derby), and Vélez vs Central Córdoba. Copa Libertadores matchday 2 begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday, with headline fixtures including Boca vs Barcelona SC at the Bombonera, Flamengo at Medellín, Corinthians hosting Santa Fe, Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño, and Peñarol receiving Platense.
Copa Sudamericana matchday 2 runs concurrently, featuring Racing vs Botafogo (Wednesday) in Avellaneda — a high-profile clash between two clubs with continental ambitions. River host Carabobo on the same night, hoping to avenge the Venezuelan club’s shock win over Bragantino. The Superclásico on April 19 at the Monumental already looms: River are surging under Coudet with 5 wins in 6, while Boca — held to a 1-1 draw by Independiente on Saturday — need to find their edge before the biggest match in Argentine football. Three Apertura rounds remain before the World Cup break reshapes the calendar.