The second week of matches in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A featured exciting games and outstanding performances. Here are the results and updates from Sunday’s matches.
Maurício’s late goal gives Internacional a 2-1 win over Flamengo
Internacional beat Flamengo 2-1 in a Serie A match at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre. Gerson scored for Flamengo in the 63rd minute, but Mauricio came off the bench to provide an assist for Wanderson to equalize in the 67th minute. In the final moments of the game, Mauricio scored the winner with an assist from Jean Dias in the 98th minute. It was a thrilling match, with Internacional securing victory.
Santos and Atlético-MG – 0-0
Santos and Atlético-MG played out a goalless draw in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at the Vila Belmiro stadium. Atlético-MG played well, dominating the ball, but they couldn’t finish the chances they created and had nothing to show for it. The draw leaves Santos in 17th place with 1 point, while Atlético-MG are in 17th place, also with 1 point and with two games played.
Vasco da Gama and Palmeiras draw 2-2
Vasco da Gama opened the scoring early on, with Pedro Raúl and Gabriel Pec scoring in the 29th and 40th minutes respectively. However, Palmeiras managed to claw their way back into the game, with Rafael Navarro scoring just before half-time and Artur equalizing in the 62nd minute. Both teams had chances to score, but the game ended in a draw. The match showed exciting soccer and demonstrated the quality of the Brasileirão Série A.
Fortaleza and Coritiba – 3-0
In the Brazilian Serie A match between Coritiba and Fortaleza, Fortaleza emerged as the dominant team, winning 3-0. The team controlled possession and created several chances, while Coritiba struggled to create meaningful chances. Silvio Romero opened the scoring for Fortaleza in the 51st minute and Yago Pikachu extended the lead in the 83rd minute, assisted by Guilherme Augusto. Yago Pikachu scored again in the 90th minute, after a set-up from Caio Alexandre, putting the match out of reach for Coritiba. It was a strong performance from Fortaleza, who thoroughly deserved the win, while Coritiba will need to regroup and work on their attacking play.
Goiás beat Corinthians 3-1 ahead of Peixoto’s goal and Halter’s finish
Goiás beat Corinthians in a match played on April 24 at the Serra Dourada Stadium in Goiânia. Róger Guedes opened the scoring for Corinthians in the 17th minute, but Matheus Peixoto equalized for Goiás in the 31st minute. Lucas Halter then scored in the 80th minute, before Apodi scored the third goal in the 90th minute to seal the win for Goiás.