Flamengo Clinches 2025 Brasileirão Title; Palmeiras Secures Second Place Amidst Dramatic Matches
Flamengo wins 2025 Brasileirão title; Palmeiras confirmed second place following Cruzeiro-Botafogo draw in dramatic 37th round matches.
- • Flamengo won the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro with a 1-0 win over Ceará, securing their ninth national title.
- • Cruzeiro and Botafogo drew 2-2, confirming Palmeiras as the season’s vice-champion and Cruzeiro in third place.
- • Botafogo remains seventh, still aiming for a Libertadores spot with 60 points after a late penalty equalizer by Alex Telles.
- • Ceará sits 15th, just above the relegation zone, putting pressure on their final game against Palmeiras.
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In the 37th round of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro, Flamengo secured its ninth national championship title with a narrow 1-0 victory over Ceará at Maracanã. Samuel Lino scored the decisive goal, bringing Flamengo to 78 points and making their lead unassailable with one game remaining. This win tightens Flamengo’s historical success, now reducing the gap to Palmeiras, which holds twelve titles.
Meanwhile, a thrilling 2-2 draw between Cruzeiro and Botafogo at Mineirão had significant implications for the standings. Goals from Christian and Matheus Pereira secured Cruzeiro’s 70 points and guaranteed their third-place finish. Botafogo’s Marçal and Alex Telles notably scored, with Telles converting a last-minute penalty in stoppage time to salvage a draw, keeping Botafogo’s hopes alive for a Libertadores spot as they remain seventh with 60 points.
The draw indirectly cemented Palmeiras’ position as vice-champion for the 2025 season. Palmeiras had earlier secured a win against Atlético-MG, reinforcing their hold on second place.
Ceará’s defeat left them precariously positioned at 15th in the table, teetering just above the relegation zone heading into the final round of the competition. Their upcoming match against Palmeiras becomes crucial as they fight to avoid demotion.
These end-of-season matches underscore the intense competition in Brazil’s top-flight league with Flamengo's championship celebrations underway, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro solidifying their podium positions, and Botafogo striving for continental qualification while Ceará battles to maintain their status in the top tier.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.