Author: Vishwajit Sawant
Atlético-MG – Bahia – 1:0
In an important match that coincided with Father’s Day, Atlético emerged victorious by beating Bahia 1-0 in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match, held at Mineirão in the morning, was attended by a special crowd of families celebrating the occasion. In honor of the day, the Galo players wore personalized shirts, decorated with notes from children to the players. Striker Paulinho, criticized in the previous game, redeemed himself by scoring the only goal in the 49th minute. The win also ended Atlético’s six-game winless streak at home. The team, led by Luiz Felipe Scolari, secured the title ahead of their next match against Vasco in Rio de Janeiro.
América MG – Goiás 0-1
In a thrilling Serie A clash on August 13 at the Arena Independência, Goiás secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over América Mineiro. The only goal of the match was scored by Lucas Halter, in the 34th minute, with an assist from Guilherme. The game was marked by tense moments, including the VAR disallowing Wellington Paulista’s equalizer for América Mineiro in the 81st minute. At the end of the game, América Mineiro’s Daniel Borges received a red card in the 90th minute. The thrilling encounter showed Goiás’ resilient performance and secured a crucial win on the spin.
Grêmio – Fluminense – 2:1
In a captivating match at the Arena do Grêmio, Grêmio beat Fluminense 2-1 in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match took on even more importance with Luan’s remarkable return to action after nine months of inactivity, replacing Bitello and being applauded by the enthusiastic crowd. Fluminense took the lead in the 19th minute with a neat finish from Germán Cano, but Grêmio’s Bitello equalized six minutes later thanks to a splendid assist from Luis Suárez. The first half ended with Ferreira’s well-taken goal, which gave the team from Rio Grande do Sul a boost.
At the end of the game, the referee disallowed two goals scored in an offside position: in the 71st minute, the referee annoyed Kano and, in the 78th minute, Martinelli was happy. The Fluminense midfielder, who had entered the field seven minutes earlier, scored an own goal. The intensity of the game continued into extra time, with Fluminense’s appeals for a penalty turned down by referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima. Notably, this match marked Fernando Diniz’s last appearance as Fluminense coach before his imminent responsibilities with the Brazilian national team, as he prepares for the upcoming South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Corinthians – Coritiba – 3:1
Corinthians orchestrated a triumphant comeback, beating Coritiba 3-1 in a thrilling contest at the Arena Neo Química during the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coritiba went ahead early on thanks to Murillo’s unfortunate own goal, but in the second half the hosts made a remarkable comeback.
Luxemburgo made three substitutions at half-time. The coach probably also made tactical changes, because Corinthians scored three times in sixteen minutes. In the 51st minute, Gil equalized, in the 54th minute, Yuri Alberto scored with a header, and in the 67th minute, who replaced Wesley, scored with a long-range shot – 3:1. The win not only lifted Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s side out of the relegation zone, but also extended their unbeaten run to an impressive eleven games in all competitions this season.
The achievement serves as a boost for Corinthians ahead of the second leg of their Copa do Brasil semi-final against São Paulo.
Flamengo – São Paulo – 1:1
In an intense clash at the Maracanã on Sunday, São Paulo had the chance to secure a crucial win against Flamengo, who have been struggling recently. The visitors hit the home goal just once, but it was this attempt that ended in a goal. Lucas Moura, who was returning to the club, showed his brilliance with a fine individual shot, giving São Paulo the lead in the 38th minute.
In the second half, the visitors did their best to protect their slender lead. Dorival Júnior made five substitutions between the 66th and 77th minutes. His team’s players have received six cautions since the 77th minute. It looked like São Paulo would solve their problem and get their first league win in a month, but in the 94th minute Michel Araújo was fouled in the box. Pedro converted the penalty. The result is 1:1.
Fortaleza – Santos – 4:0
In a dramatic clash at the Castelão on Sunday, Fortaleza stunned Santos with a resounding 4-0 victory in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match marked Diego Aguirre’s debut as Santos coach, but the team’s fortunes plummeted as they fell into the relegation zone after the defeat, now occupying 17th place in the league. Fortaleza’s dominance was evident in the second half, with goals from Machuca (58 mins), João Basso (own goal in the 80th minute), Caio Alexandre (83 mins) and Bruno Pacheco (91 mins) sealing the victory. Aguirre’s side face an uphill battle to get out of the danger zone, while Fortaleza are up against Internacional.