Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 at São Januário on Saturday. The win lifted them to 31 points and out of the Brasileirão relegation zone.
The title race resumes on Sunday. Second-placed Palmeiras visit Grêmio at 11am, and leaders Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at 6.30pm Brasília time.
Miguel Borja rescued América in the Clásico Nacional. His second-half double earned a 2-2 draw with Chivas, while Huracán beat River Plate 2-1 in Buenos Aires.
Today’s headlines September 20, 2026
Event
Status
Angle
Brasileirão Round 28
Result
Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 and São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0 on Saturday.
Flamengo vs Red Bull Bragantino
Today
The leaders, on 57 points, host Bragantino at the Maracanã at 6.30pm.
Grêmio vs Palmeiras
Today
Palmeiras, one point behind Flamengo, play in Porto Alegre at 11am.
América vs Chivas
Result
Miguel Borja scored twice as América came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.
River Plate vs Huracán
Result
Huracán won 2-1 at the Monumental, leaving River outside the top eight.
SP Open final
Today
Nadia Podoroska meets Kaitlin Quevedo at 3.30pm at Parque Villa-Lobos.
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Vasco Beat Coritiba 5-0 in Brasileirão Round 28
Result
Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 at São Januário on Saturday night. Colidio, Bruno Duarte, Lescano from the penalty spot, Andrés Gómez and Ramon Rique scored.
The result took Vasco to 31 points and out of the relegation zone, according to Lance. Bruno Duarte and Lescano scored either side of half-time.
São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0 at the Morumbis, with Jonathan Calleri converting a 14th-minute penalty. Internacional stay in the relegation zone on 28 points, per CNN Brasil.
Mirassol beat Botafogo 2-0 at the Maião in Tite’s first match as Botafogo coach. Former Botafogo midfielder Eduardo scored both goals.
Santos won 2-1 at Remo in Belém for a fourth straight league win. Rony scored first, Marllon equalised, and Gabigol struck the winner late on.
Atlético-MG drew 1-1 with bottom side Chapecoense at the Arena MRV. Túlio put the visitors ahead before Cassierra equalised in the second half.
In short — Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 to leave the relegation zone. São Paulo, Mirassol and Santos also won, while Atlético-MG drew with Chapecoense.
São Januário, Vasco da Gama’s stadium in Rio, where Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 on Saturday. Photo: Diego Baravelli / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flamengo and Palmeiras Resume the Title Race on Sunday
Preview
Leaders Flamengo have 57 points and Palmeiras 56 before Sunday’s games. Both are also Copa Libertadores semi-finalists.
Grêmio host Palmeiras at the Arena do Grêmio at 11am Brasília time. Grêmio have 28 points, and Jornal do Comércio reports Renato makes his debut as coach.
Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã at 6.30pm. Bragantino are ninth on 36 points and beat Flamengo 3-0 in the reverse fixture.
Corinthians meet Fluminense at the Neo Química Arena at 4pm, when Vitória also host Cruzeiro at the Barradão. Athletico-PR play Bahia at the Arena da Baixada at 7.30pm.
In short — Flamengo lead Palmeiras by one point. Palmeiras visit Grêmio at 11am, and Flamengo host Bragantino at 6.30pm Brasília time.
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Borja Double Earns América a 2-2 Draw With Chivas
Result
América and Chivas drew 2-2 in the Clásico Nacional on Saturday night. Bryan González and Ricardo Marín put Chivas 2-0 up before half-time.
Miguel Borja came off the bench and scored in the 71st and 74th minutes, the first with an overhead kick. Chivas are second on 18 points and América third on 17, per Claro Sports.
Toluca lead the Apertura on 19 points and host Santos Laguna on Sunday at 6pm Mexico City time. Pachuca meet Tijuana at the same time, and Querétaro host León at 8pm.
Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 1-0 on Saturday through a seventh-minute goal from César Garza. On Friday, Juárez beat Tigres 2-0 for their first win of the tournament.
In short — Borja scored twice as América drew 2-2 with Chivas. Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 1-0, and Toluca play Santos Laguna on Sunday.
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Huracán Beat River Plate 2-1 at the Monumental
Result
Huracán won 2-1 at River Plate on Saturday in round 10 of Argentina’s Clausura. Cortés and Blondel scored for Huracán, and Galván replied for River.
Huracán are third in Zone B on 16 points, according to La Nación. River have 13 points and sit outside the top eight that reach the play-offs.
San Lorenzo host Boca Juniors at the Nuevo Gasómetro on Sunday at 2.45pm local time. Boca are fifth in Zone A on 14 points and San Lorenzo tenth on 11.
Vélez host Tigre at 9.30pm to close Sunday’s programme. The Liga Profesional lists three more matches for Monday.
In short — Huracán beat River 2-1 at the Monumental. San Lorenzo host Boca Juniors on Sunday at 2.45pm Argentina time.
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Podoroska and Quevedo Meet in the SP Open Final
Preview
Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska beat second seed Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday’s SP Open semi-final. Podoroska, ranked 449th, reaches her first WTA final.
Kaitlin Quevedo beat Anna Blinkova 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the other semi-final. It is also Quevedo’s first WTA final, per Tennis Majors.
The final is on Sunday at 3.30pm Brasília time at Parque Villa-Lobos in São Paulo. The tournament is a WTA 250 hard-court event.
In short — Podoroska beat Badosa and Quevedo beat Blinkova. The two meet in Sunday’s SP Open final at 3.30pm Brasília time.
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Libertadores and Sudamericana Semi-Finals Are Set
Feature
Fluminense play Palmeiras and Estudiantes meet Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores semi-finals. First legs are on 13 and 14 October, with return legs on 20 and 21 October.
Flamengo drew 1-1 with Independiente del Valle on 17 September to go through 3-1 on aggregate. Fluminense lost 2-1 at Platense but advanced 3-2 overall.
Palmeiras beat LDU Quito 4-3 on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Estudiantes won 1-0 at Corinthians to reach the last four.
The Libertadores final is on 28 November at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. In the Copa Sudamericana, Boca Juniors face Vasco and Atlético-MG meet Montevideo City Torque.
The Sudamericana semi-finals use the same October dates. Its single-match final is on 21 November at the Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla, per beIN Sports.
In short — Fluminense face Palmeiras and Estudiantes meet Flamengo in the Libertadores semi-finals, starting 13 October. Boca play Vasco in the Sudamericana.
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Millonarios Beat Boyacá Chicó 3-0 in Bogotá
Result
Millonarios beat Boyacá Chicó 3-0 at El Campín on Saturday in round 11 of Colombia’s Liga BetPlay. Francisco Chaverra scored once and Andrey Estupiñán twice.
Millonarios are second on 19 points, one behind América de Cali, per Gol Caracol. Atlético Nacional are third on 18.
In short — Millonarios beat Boyacá Chicó 3-0 and sit one point behind leaders América de Cali.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Which Brasileirão matches were played on Saturday?
Atlético-MG drew 1-1 with Chapecoense, Mirassol beat Botafogo 2-0 and Santos won 2-1 at Remo. Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 and São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0.
When do Flamengo and Palmeiras play on Sunday?
Palmeiras visit Grêmio at 11am Brasília time. Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã at 6.30pm.
What was the result of the Clásico Nacional?
América and Chivas drew 2-2 on Saturday. Miguel Borja scored twice for América after Chivas led 2-0.
Who plays in the SP Open final?
Nadia Podoroska plays Kaitlin Quevedo on Sunday at 3.30pm Brasília time. Both are playing their first WTA final.
Who are the Copa Libertadores semi-finalists?
Fluminense face Palmeiras and Estudiantes meet Flamengo. First legs are on 13 and 14 October, and return legs on 20 and 21 October.
In short — Saturday brought a Vasco rout, a 2-2 Clásico Nacional and a River Plate defeat. Sunday features Flamengo, Palmeiras, Boca and the SP Open final.
