After the brief break for the friendly preparations for the World Cup and the UEFA Nations League, the Brasileirão returned to the scene on Tuesday, starting the 28th round of the most beloved league in the Americas.
Santos 2-0 Athletico was the game that opened the round and gave a special taste to the other games that took place on Wednesday. The hosts took 10th place, while the visitors dropped to the 6th position.
Round 28 was marked by the wide victory of Fluminense over Juventude (4-0). The truth is that the victory of Fernando Diniz’s team was already expected, but the way it happened surprised everyone. Fluminense played, once again, a beautiful, flashy, and very offensive football. Juventude, last placed in the Brasileirão, did not have any chance of bringing danger to the home team. The Flu maintains the second position; Juve remains last.
Brasileirão Serie A Matchday 28 – Roundup
Atlético Mineiro 0-1 Palmeiras was one of the most anticipated games of the round. The champion of the last season against the probable champion of the current edition of the Brasileirão. This would be another chance to shake El Verdao’s title chances, but Atlético failed. They lost 1-0, dropped to seventh place, and saw the leader get closer and closer to the champion trophy.
Fortaleza was also a surprise in the round and beat Flamengo with a goal in the last minute of the match. At Arena Castelão. Fortaleza won 3-2 and extended Flamengo’s winless streak. Leão do Pici remained in 14th place after the victory, but El Fla dropped to fifth place after two defeats and two draws.
Cuiabá, Avaí, Atlético Goianiense, and Juventude are the four worst teams in the competition and fill the relegation zone. Palmeiras, Fluminense, Internacional, and Corinthians are the top four, but Palmeiras has a difference of 9 points from Fluminense, in second place.
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