Neymar's decisive free-kick helps Santos secure a 1-0 victory over Corinthians, while he openly admits the team is no longer a Brazilian football powerhouse.
Athletico-PR's 3-2 win over Botafogo pushes them to third place in the 2026 Brasileirão, narrowing the gap to Flamengo.
São Paulo remains winless in nine Brasileirão matches after a 1-1 draw with Coritiba at Morumbi.
Despite Corinthians' 2-1 win over Internacional, they were eliminated from the Copa do Brasil on aggregate, while Vitória stunned Athletico-PR with a 4-0 comeback to advance.
Palmeiras secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Flamengo at Maracanã, boosting their league lead while Flamengo failed to capitalize on scoring chances after a key red card.
Corinthians extends winless streak in domestic league but remains confident ahead of the Copa Libertadores group stage.