Brasileirao Matchday 21 Roundup

Last Updated on August 25, 2025 3:05 pm by Erwin Noguera

The 21st round shook up the table in the Brasileirão with dramatic victories, tight contests, and significant shifts in positioning.

Starting on Saturday, in a high-scoring affair, Bragantino edged out a spirited Fluminense with some fireworks at both ends of the pitch. Cruzeiro secured a narrow home win to keep confidence high and maintain momentum against an Internacional team that is currently outside of CONMEBOL’s competition spots.

Gremio and Ceara lacked cutting edge, resulting in a stalemate between two mid-table sides.

With most matches complete, Botafogo is within touching distance of the top, riding strong form into the upper echelon. Flamengo, while not featured this round, remains a benchmark, and São Paulo’s home win against Atlético-MG provides a crucial boost in the mid-table scramble.

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Brasileirão Matchday 21 Games

Brasileirão Matchday 21 Roundup: Bragantino vs. Fluminense

Red Bull Bragantino started the match with overwhelming intensity. Within the first three minutes, they scored two goals: Jhon Hho opened the scoring at 1:40, followed by Eduardo Sasha in the 3rd minute.

Fluminense responded before halftime. In the 45+1, Lucho Acosta assisted Hercules, who scored Fluminense’s first goal.

At 47 minutes, Nacho Laquintana extended Bragantino’s lead, but Fluminense continued to press, and in the 62nd minute, Lucho Acosta scored Fluminense’s second goal.

With this win, the Paulista side reached 30 points and climbed to 5th place in the table, while Fluminense remains with 27 points in 9th place.

Brasileirão Matchday 21 Roundup: São Paulo vs. Atletico Mineiro

Under coach Hernan Crespo, Sao Paulo has shown significant improvement, securing their fourth consecutive win in the league. The team’s defensive solidity and effective counter-attacking play were evident in this match.

São Paulo took the lead in the 22nd minute through a goal by midfielder Pablo Maia. He received a cross from Damian Bobadilla and finished from inside the box, giving the Tricolor a 1-0 advantage. Atletico Mineiro had a goal disallowed in the first half when Victor Hugo’s header was ruled offside after VAR review, keeping the score at 1-0 at halftime. In the 80th minute, Gonzalo Tapia, a second-half substitute, sealed the win for São Paulo with a well-taken goal, making it 2-0.

Despite creating some chances, Atletico Mineiro lacked finishing quality and were unable to break down Sao Paulo’s defense.

With this victory, Sao Paulo climbed to 7th place with 32 points, just outside the G6 qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores. Meanwhile, Atletico Mineiro continues to struggle to find form in the league, keeping 12th place in the standings.

Brasileirão Matchday 21 Roundup: Botafogo vs. Juventude

Despite taking an early lead, Juventude struggled to maintain their advantage and could not capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a disappointing home defeat.

Juventide took the lead just six minutes into the match with a goal from Emerson Batalla, assisted by Nene. However, Botafogo equalized in the 38th minute when Arthur Cabral was fouled in the penalty area by Wilker Angel. Alex Telles converted the penalty, making it 1-1. Botafogo completed the comeback in the 83rd minute with a goal from Spanish debutant Chris Ramos, then in the stoppage time (90+2″), the Spaniard sealed the victory with a second goal.

With this victory, Botafogo climbed to 5th place with 32 points in 19 matches.

Brasileirão Matchday 21 Roundup: Vasco Da Gama vs. Corinthians

Corinthians ended a six-match winless streak, improving in both attack and defense against a Vasco da Gama team that showed character by equalizing twice but could not maintain stability to avoid defeat.

The Paulista side took the lead in the 21st minute with a goal from Maycon de Andrade, who finished a right-side cross. Vasco da Gama equalized in the 45th minute with Pablo Vegetti, who calmly finished a through ball to make it 1-1. In the second half, Corinthians regained the lead, though Guilherme William Silva, who headed in a free kick. Vasco equalized again in the 50th minute via Rayan Vitor, who finished a well-executed team move. However, Gustavo Henrique Vernes sealed the victory in the 81st minute with a rebound inside the box.

With this win, Corinthians reached 25 points, climbing to 10th place in the league table, while Vasco remains with 13 points in 17th place, hovering near the relegation zone.