Brasileirao Matchday 24 Roundup

Last Updated on September 24, 2025 10:04 am by Erwin Noguera

Matchday 24 of the 2025 Brasileirão was an exciting one, with intense clashes that reflected the battle at both ends of the table. While some teams tried to consolidate their positions at the top, others fought tooth and nail to escape the danger zone.

Among the most notable results was Palmeiras’ resounding victory, beating Fortaleza 4-1 at Allianz Parque. With this result, the “Verdão” regained second place in the standings and is now just one step away from the top spot. For its part, Fluminense secured a hard-fought away win, beating Vitória 1-0 at Barradão in a tense match marked by friction and red cards.

Beyond these clashes, the matchday featured decisive games for several clubs seeking to secure safety from relegation, while others squandered valuable opportunities. Overall, this matchday reaffirmed the unpredictable nature of the tournament, where equality reigns supreme and the outcome of the season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years.

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Brasileirão Matchday 24 Roundup: Botafogo vs. Atlético Mineiro

Botafogo secured a crucial victory on matchday 24 of the Brasileirão after beating Atlético Mineiro 1-0 at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The decisive goal came courtesy of Santiago Rodríguez, who became the hero of the day for the Rio de Janeiro side.

The goal came early in the second half, when the Uruguayan surprised the opposing defense and appeared in the box to connect with a precise cross from Savarino. With a powerful header, he sent the ball straight into the corner, causing euphoria among the Fogão fans, who celebrated the goal in style.

For Rodríguez, a former player for Nacional, Montevideo City Torque, and New York City FC, it was his first goal in the Brazilian championship, a tournament in which he had already contributed three assists in 15 appearances. With this home win, Botafogo climbed to fourth place in the table, reinforcing their aspirations at the top of the standings.

Result: Botafogo 1–0 Atlético Mineiro

Brasileirão Matchday 24 Roundup: Santos vs. São Paulo

Santos secured a valuable victory in the São Paulo derby, beating São Paulo 1-0 at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium. Despite being without Neymar, their star player, the team managed to hold strong and take all three points against a direct rival.

The goal that decided the match came from Guilherme Vieira, who scored the only goal of the night, allowing Peixe to end a four-game winless streak. Neymar’s absence was due to an injury that will keep him off the field for approximately three months, forcing the team to regroup for this match.

With this result, Santos climbed to 14th place in the tournament, with 26 points from seven wins, five draws, and eleven losses. In contrast, São Paulo remains at the top of the standings, in seventh place with 35 points, although frustrated at having let a key derby slip away.

Result: Santos (1) – (0) São Paulo

Brasileirão Matchday 24 Roundup: Palmeiras vs. Fortaleza

Palmeiras approached their match against Fortaleza with divided minds, as Abel Ferreira rested most of his regular starters with an eye on the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal rematch against River Plate. Even so, with an alternative starting eleven, the São Paulo side won with authority and ended up beating Martín Palermo’s team 4-1. The only player to repeat from the cup match was goalkeeper Weverton, and although the difference in the score came when some regulars came on, most of the substitutes more than fulfilled their roles.

The start was even: Raphael Veiga opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 10th minute, but the lead was short-lived, as Crispim equalized in the 23rd minute for Fortaleza, who are fighting to get out of the relegation zone. The first half did not offer much excitement, with the visitors content with the draw and Palmeiras pacing themselves with an eye on what lies ahead. However, in the second half, the picture changed radically, especially with the introduction of decisive players such as Ramón Sosa, who made the difference with his speed and scored the 2-1 with a powerful cross-shot.

The final stretch of the match was a showcase for Verdão, who found their key player in Andreas Pereira: the former Fulham player scored a spectacular goal from outside the box to make it 3-1 and participated in the team move that ended with another great finish from Sosa to seal the final score at 4-1. With this victory, Palmeiras consolidated its second place in the Brasileirão with 49 points, one behind Flamengo, but also arrived motivated and on the rise in football terms for its crucial international match against River.

Result: Palmeiras 4–1 Fortaleza

Brasileirão Matchday 24 Roundup: Flamengo vs. Vasco da Gama

Palmeiras is now in an unbeatable position to claim the Brasileirão lead after Flamengo could only manage a 1-1 draw against Vasco da Gama at the Maracanã in the 24th round. This result means that Verdão is now in control of its own destiny to reach the top of the table, provided it can take advantage of its pending match.

The match had an electric atmosphere with a packed stadium, and Mengão took the lead thanks to the first goal by Colombian Jorge Carrascal in the red and black jersey. However, the joy was short-lived, as young Rayan equalized with a header shortly after the half-hour mark. Although Flamengo started with an alternative lineup with an eye on their Copa Libertadores clash against Estudiantes, their main players came on in the second half. Despite constant pressure, Vasco resisted and secured a historic point, as they had not scored against this opponent since 2015.

The draw was celebrated twice over by the Cruz Maltino team: on the one hand, they managed to stop the leaders and prevent them from consolidating their position at the top, and on the other, they increased their points tally to 24, moving a little further away from the relegation zone. At the top of the table, Flamengo remains in first place with 51 points, followed by Cruzeiro with 50—although with one more game played—and Palmeiras, which has 49 points with one game in hand that could put it in sole possession of first place.

Result: Flamengo 1–1 Vasco da Gama