Flamengo Paulo draw 1-1 leaves Palmeiras clearer on top
Flamengo and São Paulo drew 1-1 at the Maracanã in Brasileirão round 20. The flamengo paulo stalemate handed Palmeiras breathing room atop the table, as Fla failed to cut a seven-point gap despite controlling much of the contest before Calleri's equalizer. Kickoff was 18:30 Brasília time on Sunday, with live coverage on Premiere.
Key Takeaways
- Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo left the vice-leaders short in the title chase.
- Palmeiras gained comfort at the top after Fla dropped home points.
- Premiere carried the Maracanã clash; ge also ran Tempo Real coverage.
- Flamengo missed Carrascal, Luiz Araújo, Paquetá and Plata; Calleri leveled for São Paulo.
What was the final score and why does it matter?
According to columnist Milton Neves on UOL, Flamengo finished 1-1 with São Paulo at the Maracanã. Fla looked the stronger side for long stretches, created more chances and went ahead, yet could not close the game out.
São Paulo, arriving after consecutive losses to Remo and Athletico-PR that left the side 12th, held firm and found an equalizer through Calleri. Neves framed the point as vital for the Tricolor and costly for a title contender that cannot afford wasted home points.
ge reported a lively draw in which both teams had goals ruled out, including a late Samuel Lino strike canceled by the semi-automated offside system. With Flamengo seven points behind Palmeiras before the round—and still owed a postponed home game against Mirassol—the shared spoils kept the leaders clear.
Where could fans watch and what time was kickoff?
ge's match guide listed Sunday at 18:30 (Brasília) at the Maracanã for the 20th round, the first of the second half of the Brasileirão. Premiere held exclusive live rights, with viewing options via ge.globo and Globoplay, while ge offered Tempo Real updates and exclusive video.
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Which lineups and absences shaped the flamengo paulo clash?
Leonardo Jardim's probable Flamengo XI, per ge, was Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Vitão (or Danilo), Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho, Samuel Lino; Lorran (or De la Cruz), Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Preview notes had Léo Ortiz and De la Cruz available again after thigh and synthetic-pitch issues, though an Instagram squad update from paparazzorubronegro listed Ortiz among those not related alongside Luiz Araújo, Lucas Paquetá and Gonzalo Plata.
Confirmed Flamengo absences on ge included Carrascal (suspension), Luiz Araújo (left knee), Paquetá (left thigh) and Plata (right-knee tendinitis). Dorival Júnior's likely São Paulo side was Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Arboleda, Sabino, Wendell; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio; Artur, Luciano and Calleri, with Sabino back and Bobadilla among the absentees through knee pain. Anderson Daronco refereed the fixture.