What Happened in Brazilian Soccer Yesterday (Sunday, August 17th, 2025)

Atlético-MG

• Atletico-MG 1 x 3 Gremio – Atletico-MG Home – Brasileirão

• Defeat to Grêmio sparked boos from the fans and renewed conflict between Cuca and the club’s board over squad building, amid injuries and a decline in the league.

• Igor Rabello bid farewell to Atletico-MG to sign with Fluminense, while Lyanco became doubtful for the derby after a muscle injury.

• Cuca lamented Rabello’s departure, criticized the lack of defensive options and Cuello’s red card after a loss marked by aerial errors.

Bahia

• Corinthians 1 x 2 Bahia – Corinthians Home – Brasileirão

• Spanish newspaper SPORT praised Ramos Mingo, highlighting him as the best U-23 defender in the league and 4th in the Libertadores, noting interest from Feyenoord and Betis, though the club doesn’t plan to sell now.

• Bahia defeated Corinthians 2-1 at Neo Química Arena with goals from Michel Araújo and Willian José, remaining in the top 4 with 33 points.

• Erick Pulga received his third yellow card while on the bench and will miss the next round, while Gilberto left the game with muscle pain and is a concern for the medical staff.

Botafogo

• Botafogo 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Botafogo Home – Brasileirão

• Botafogo lost 1-0 to Palmeiras at Nilton Santos in a match marked by offensive inefficiency and crucial mistakes, despite a strong first half. With many absences and no natural striker, Davide Ancelotti’s team struggles with few options.

• After the loss, Ancelotti lamented the absences, praised the first-half performance, and said he won’t prioritize competitions, trusting injured players’ recovery and aiming for Libertadores progress.

• John Textor, Eagle Football and the Ares fund held a meeting in New York, reaching a truce in legal disputes over the club’s control. Eagle, previously resistant, now admits selling Botafogo to Textor and has set a price range.

Bragantino

• Ceara 1 x 0 RB Bragantino – Ceara Home – Brasileirão

• Bragantino thrashed Athletico 5-1 in the semifinal, securing their first-ever spot in the U-20 Brasileirão final against Palmeiras.

• Red Bull Bragantino lost 1-0 to Ceará in the 20th round of the Brasileirão, debuting Vanderlan, with the next game against Fluminense.

• The team is in poor form, reaching nine matches without a win after the defeat to Ceará.

Ceará

• Ceara 1 x 0 RB Bragantino – Ceara Home – Brasileirão

• After the win, Léo Condé praised the defensive consistency of Ceará and regretted missed chances; focus now shifts to the Copa do Nordeste semifinal against Bahia.

• Condé highlighted the strength of Bahia but expressed confidence in Ceará for both the semifinal and the upcoming game against Grêmio.

• He explained his tactical choice of three midfielders to control Bragantino and praised defenders and full-backs for their solidity.

Corinthians

• Corinthians 1 x 2 Bahia – Corinthians Home – Brasileirão

• Despite the defeat, 18-year-old Gui Negão scored his first professional goal and was named man of the match.

• Youth prospects like Gui Negão, Dieguinho, and André Luiz have massive release clauses, reaching up to €100 million.

• Corinthians faced seven absences: Cacá, Angileri, and Romero suspended, plus Hugo Farias, Carrillo, Depay, and Yuri Alberto injured.

Cruzeiro

• Cruzeiro faces Mirassol this Monday in the Brasileirão, seeking recovery after a defeat and managing many absences and improvisations.

• Pundits give Cruzeiro slight favoritism over Mirassol in the 20th round, recalling their 2-1 win in the first leg.

• Cruzeiro completed the signing of Luis Sinisterra and is still seeking another forward before the transfer window closes.

Flamengo

• Flamengo 3 x 1 Internacional – Internacional Home – Brasileirão

• Flamengo consolidated their league lead with a comfortable win over Inter, with Pedro and Arrascaeta shining, while managing the squad ahead of Libertadores.

• Filipe Luís praised Saúl’s debut and highlighted Pedro as decisive in the victory.

• With 145 goals, Pedro entered Flamengo’s all-time top 10 scorers, surpassing Índio.

Fluminense

• Fluminense 2 x 1 Fortaleza – Fluminense Home – Brasileirão

• Igor Rabello left Atletico-MG and joined Fluminense, citing Thiago Silva and his roots at Xerém as reasons. He signed until 2027, possibly 2028, but cannot play in the Copa do Brasil or Copa Sudamericana in 2025.

• Canobbio matched his career-best scoring season with 9 goals in 35 matches, becoming the team’s second top scorer behind Cano.

• After the win over Fortaleza, Renato Gaúcho explained tactical decisions regarding Lima, Lucho Acosta, John Kennedy, Ganso, and new signings, stressing the importance of squad rotation.

Fortaleza

• Fluminense 2 x 1 Fortaleza – Fluminense Home – Brasileirão

• Fortaleza lost to Fluminense, dropped to second-last place, and is now four points from safety. Other results deepened their crisis.

• Renato Paiva praised the performance despite the defeat, blaming “details and errors,” and expressed confidence in avoiding relegation. Next challenge is against Vélez in Libertadores.

• Marinho joined the injury list with muscle discomfort, alongside Moisés, Brenno Fraga, Pochettino, Matheus Pereira, and Kuscevic.

Grêmio

• Atletico-MG 1 x 3 Gremio – Atletico-MG Home – Brasileirão

• Grêmio beat Atletico-MG away 3-1 with a strong tactical display, restoring confidence under Mano Menezes.

• The club signed midfielder Arthur, returning after 7 years, with a 1.5-year contract, plus Erick Noriega and Marcos Rocha.

• Menezes credited the improvement to the squad’s attitude and a team meeting after a loss to Sport.

Internacional

• Flamengo 3 x 1 Internacional – Internacional Home – Brasileirão

• Inter lost 3-1 at Beira-Rio, facing fan pressure and a tough Libertadores challenge next.

• Coach Roger Machado downplayed the defeat, prioritizing a rested squad for the midweek Libertadores clash.

• Fans protested against players after the loss, applauding only Alan Rodríguez.

Juventude

• Vitoria 2 x 2 Juventude – Vitoria Home – Brasileirão

• Despite being down to 10 men early, Juventude fought back to earn a 2-2 draw, their first away point.

• Veteran Nenê, at 44, became the oldest outfield player to score in Serie A, adding a goal and assist.

• The club is in a severe injury crisis with eight players sidelined, complicating their survival battle.

Mirassol

• Gabriel Knesowitsch replaces suspended João Victor in defense against Cruzeiro; otherwise, the team remains unchanged.

• Coach Rafael Guanaes returned after suspension, describing his frustration of missing the last game and stressing the importance of fan support.

• Since their opening loss to Cruzeiro, Mirassol has transformed into a competitive side, now 6th, considered the “surprise” of the league.

Palmeiras

• Botafogo 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Botafogo Home – Brasileirão

• Murilo returned to the starting XI but suffered another thigh injury, set to miss the upcoming Libertadores clash against Universitario-PER.

• Palmeiras are negotiating with midfielder Arthur Melo, out of Juventus’ plans, to return to Brazil.

• A meeting in London will finalize the potential signing of Paraguayan forward Enciso, after already spending over R$500m on reinforcements this season.

Santos

• Santos 0 x 6 Vasco – Santos Home – Brasileirão

• Coach Cleber Xavier was sacked after the 6-0 defeat to Vasco, the heaviest of Neymar’s career.

• The club considers Tite and Jorge Sampaoli as main candidates for the job.

• Rising star João Victor Souza, 18, renewed until 2028 and is now on Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad radar.

São Paulo

• Sport 2 x 2 Sao Paulo – Sport Home – Brasileirão

• Defender Guilherme Matheus transferred to Croatian club NK Jarun Zagreb for 2025/26.

• São Paulo reinforced their youth squads with Mário Joaquim (16, from Sergipe) and Pedro Henrique (17, from Náutico).

• Lucas Ferreira signed with Shakhtar Donetsk until 2030.

Sport Recife

• Sport 2 x 2 Sao Paulo – Sport Home – Brasileirão

• After the draw, coach Daniel Paulista lamented repeated late errors, keeping Sport bottom with 10 points.

• Derik Lacerda suspended for the next game, while Pablo or Colo Ramírez may replace him.

• Gonçalo Paciência is negotiating a mutual termination after 20 matches and 5 goals.

Vasco

• Santos 0 x 6 Vasco – Santos Home – Brasileirão

• Vasco thrashed Santos 6-0 at Morumbis, Neymar’s heaviest career defeat.

• The club signed Colombian striker Andrés Gómez and is negotiating defender Carlos Cuesta, which would bring the squad to 10 foreigners, one above CBF’s limit.

• Following the loss, Santos sacked coach Cleber Xavier after 15 games in charge.

Vitória

• Vitoria 2 x 2 Juventude – Vitoria Home – Brasileirão

• Coach Carille lamented another draw at Barradão, citing fitness issues and 11 unavailable players.

• Goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo said he’s committed for now, leaving his future decision for year’s end, while the president confirmed plans to sell him.

• Former U-20 coach Laelson Lopes returned to the club as methodological coordinator of the academy.