What Happened in Brazilian Soccer Yesterday (Sunday, August 3rd, 2025)
- DSM Advisory
- Aug 4
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Atlético-MG
Atletico-MG beat Bragantino with a rotated squad, showed strong performance, and heads confidently into the Copa do Brasil clash against Flamengo.
The club has finalized a deal with Real Madrid for Reinier at no cost, with a 4.5-year contract and a 50% share of economic rights.
Coach Cuca celebrated his 100th home win with Atletico-MG and emphasized full focus for the upcoming match at Arena MRV.
Bahia
Sport 0x0 Bahia, at Sport’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Bahia submitted a loan proposal to sign Argentine winger Mateo Sanabria from Al Ain.
The club seeks reinforcements on the left wing, considered the squad's weakest area by coach Rogério Ceni, but is limited by its budget.
Rogério Ceni lamented Erick Pulga’s absence in the draw against Sport and pointed out Bahia's offensive struggles, despite praising Iago’s efforts. He also explained the late substitutions due to physical wear and strategy.
Botafogo
Botafogo 0x2 Cruzeiro, at Botafogo’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Botafogo's home unbeaten run ended with a 2-0 loss to Cruzeiro, marking the first defeat under Davide Ancelotti. Defensive errors from Barboza and John hurt the team, which also faced several absences and fitness doubts.
Before this match, Botafogo had a 16-game home unbeaten streak and the best defense in the league under Ancelotti, with only one goal conceded.
The club is negotiating with goalkeeper Neto to replace John, who is close to signing with West Ham. Neto would arrive on a free transfer after leaving Bournemouth.
Bragantino
Atletico-MG 2x1 Bragantino, at Atletico-MG’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Bragantino’s Nabi Abi Chedid stadium will be demolished within 4–5 years to make way for a new arena. In the meantime, the team will play at the Cícero de Souza Marques municipal stadium.
Ceara
Ceara 1x1 Flamengo, at Ceara’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Mugni and Pedro Raul turned the game around in the second half to secure a draw against Flamengo, with strong support from the fans.
Coach Léo Condé praised the team’s resilience and fan support. With this result, Ceará reached 22 points and sits 10th in the table.
LDU once again rejected Ceará’s offer for Bryan Ramírez, demanding upfront payment that the club could not meet, despite offering US$ 2.5 million.
Corinthians
Corinthians 1x1 Fortaleza, at Fortaleza’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Corinthians renewed its contract with Nike until 2035 in a historic deal worth R$ 1.3 billion — the biggest apparel deal in South American football.
Right-back Ricardo Esgaio from Sporting was offered to Corinthians, and the club is evaluating the proposal.
Rodrigo Garro is regaining fitness and form after a long injury layoff and credited the physio team for helping his recovery.
Cruzeiro
Botafogo 0x2 Cruzeiro, at Botafogo’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Cruzeiro beat Botafogo with a convincing performance, easing any crisis talks ahead of their Copa do Brasil match.
Coach Leonardo Jardim praised his squad’s commitment and defended the team from criticism after the win.
Cruzeiro confirmed their strong campaign and now positions itself as a serious title contender alongside Flamengo and Palmeiras.
Flamengo
Ceara 1x1 Flamengo, at Ceara’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Flamengo drew with Ceará, missing the chance to gain a lead in the league and raising concerns before the Copa do Brasil decider.
Filipe Luís lamented the team’s second-half drop and reaffirmed focus on overturning the Copa do Brasil clash against Atletico-MG.
Arrascaeta experienced thigh discomfort during the match and will undergo tests, but remains optimistic for the upcoming game.
Fluminense
Fluminense 1x0 Grêmio, at Fluminense’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Fluminense extended John Kennedy’s contract through 2027 after his return from Pachuca, where he scored 9 goals in 12 matches.
Though victorious, Fluminense may miss Thiago Silva due to thigh pain in the upcoming Copa do Brasil match. Hércules has a minor foot issue but is expected to be fit.
Zenit coach Sergey Semak stated there are no official offers for defender Nino. The player wants to return to Brazil for family reasons, but Zenit is asking €8 million.
Fortaleza
Corinthians 1x1 Fortaleza, at Fortaleza’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Colombian midfielder Yeison Guzmán arrives Tuesday to sign with Fortaleza through December 2028, via a transfer from Torpedo Moscow.
Midfielder Ryan Guilherme was loaned to Royal Antwerp (Belgium) until June 2026, with a purchase option of R$ 3.2 million. Rodrigo and Allanzinho are also likely to leave.
The club is negotiating the signing of goalkeeper Helton Leite, 34, from La Coruña, as requested by coach Renato Paiva. With João Ricardo and Brenno still injured, Magrão and Vinicius Silvestre remain available.
Grêmio
Fluminense 1x0 Grêmio, at Fluminense’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Grêmio continues to struggle offensively and lost to Fluminense, increasing pressure on coach Mano Menezes.
Despite an unbeaten home record, Grêmio's away form has sparked relegation concerns.
Mano Menezes criticized the goal conceded and called for more courage and focus after the loss.
Internacional
Internacional 1x2 São Paulo, at Internacional’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Inter will keep Roger Machado as head coach for the decisive match against Fluminense, despite rising pressure and poor form.
Machado admitted responsibility for the team’s struggles and expressed motivation to find solutions, hinting at tactical changes.
The club is finalizing the loan of left-back Ramon to Vitória so he can gain match fitness after a long period without playing.
Juventude
Interim coach Gerson Ramos is in charge of Juventude after Cláudio Tencati's departure. Thiago Carpini is the front-runner to take over.
Juventude faces Santos in round 18 of the Brasileirão, aiming to avoid relegation.
Key players will be missing: Gustavo, Ewerthon, Hudson (suspended), and Lucas Fernandes are out, while goalkeeper Gastón Guruceaga is expected to debut.
The team will count on the return of Caíque, Gilberto, and Marcos Paulo.
Mirassol
Mirassol 3x2 Vasco, at Mirassol’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Mirassol defeated Vasco 3-2 at the Maião stadium, maintaining an unbeaten home record and rising to fifth place in the league. Coach Rafael Guanaes praised the team's focus and fan support.
Felipe Jonatan, sidelined at Fortaleza by coach Vojvoda’s decision, is set to debut for Mirassol, benefiting from Reinaldo’s suspension. He praised Mirassol's structure and the club's strong moment in the league.
Palmeiras
Vitória 2x2 Palmeiras, at Vitória’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Palmeiras is close to signing 24-year-old right-back Khellven for about €5 million (R$ 32 million) from CSKA Moscow.
After the 2-2 draw with Vitória, fans intensified calls for coach Abel Ferreira’s dismissal, citing questionable decisions and lack of progress.
Milan offered €15 million (R$ 95 million) for Giay, but Palmeiras rejected the bid and intends to keep him as a starter.
Santos
Right-back JP Chermont was called up to Brazil’s U-20 team for friendlies against Paraguay on August 8 and 11, and will miss two matches for Santos.
With only 15 goals in 16 matches, Santos has one of the worst attacks in the league. They face Juventude with strikers on a goal drought of over 1,000 minutes.
Center-back Gil has lost his starting spot and is expected to be on the bench against Juventude. He hasn’t played officially since May 1.
São Paulo
Internacional 1x2 São Paulo, at Internacional’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
São Paulo is finalizing a contract extension with Alan Franco after clearing debts with agents; only bureaucratic steps remain.
Due to Wendell’s injury, 21-year-old left-back Patryck is gaining space and may secure a starting spot during the match-heavy period.
Lucas Moura, Luiz Gustavo, and Lucca resumed ball work and are nearing a return to the squad, though no official comeback date is set.
Sport Recife
Sport 0x0 Bahia, at Sport’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Coach Daniel Paulista lamented missed chances in the goalless draw against Bahia and acknowledged the pressure from the team’s poor campaign in Serie A, which is affecting players' decision-making.
He explained that Gonçalo Paciência was left out of the squad due to technical reasons, as the Portuguese striker is not in good form and has lost ground to other forwards.
Midfielder Arthur Baggio, a standout in the Copinha, left Sport after not having his contract renewed. He’s now training with Leixões in Portugal, as the club deemed him not intense enough for the pro level.
Vasco
Mirassol 3x2 Vasco, at Mirassol’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Real Oviedo is negotiating with LA Galaxy to sign Gabriel Pec, who has rights partially owned by Vasco. According to Jorge Nicola, Palmeiras was interested but will not pursue the player.
Vasco’s 3-2 loss to Mirassol extended their winless streak to seven games and brought them close to the relegation zone. They now lead the league in goals conceded due to individual errors, according to Gato Mestre.
Vasco made the best offer to Rennes for Andrés Gómez, including a paid loan and mandatory purchase for €7.5 million. Initially a plan B, the player is now finalizing personal terms with the club.
Vitória
Vitória 2x2 Palmeiras, at Vitória’s home – Brasileirão Serie A.
Vitória will be without Raúl Cáceres (injured and suspended) and Erick (contract restriction) against São Paulo. Claudinho and Fabri are the likely replacements.
Vitória led 2-0 against Palmeiras but conceded the equalizer under second-half pressure with the arrival of São Paulo’s starters; they remain winless in the league.
Left-back Ramon, without playing time at Internacional, will be loaned to Vitória for the remainder of the league due to Jamerson’s injury and Maykon Jesus covering the position.
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