What Happened in Brazilian Soccer Yesterday (Wednesday, October 02nd, 2025)

Atlético-MG

• Sampaoli completes one month at Atlético-MG with two wins, three draws, and two losses, aiming to restore the team’s confidence and adjust the squad for 2026.

• FIFA ordered Atlético-MG to pay overdue installments to Nottingham Forest for Scarpa’s transfer, but the club appealed to CAS, suspending possible sanctions.

• Rony reached 22 games without scoring for Atlético-MG, marking four months of drought, and said after the draw against Juventude that “this storm will eventually end.”

Bahia

• Botafogo 2x1 Bahia, Botafogo’s home, Brasileirão Série A. With one man down after Sanabria’s red card, Bahia lost 2-1 to Botafogo at Nilton Santos, missing the chance to return to the G-4 and remaining in 6th place with 40 points.

• Bahia faces Flamengo with 12 confirmed absences: 9 injured (João Paulo, Kanu, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, Juba, Caio Alexandre, Erick, Erick Pulga, Ruan Pablo) and 3 suspended (Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Sanabria).

Botafogo

• Botafogo 2x1 Bahia, Botafogo’s home, Brasileirão Série A..Botafogo beat Bahia 2-1 at Nilton Santos with goals from Santi Rodríguez and Jeffinho but showed defensive instability again after conceding.

• With the 2-1 win, Botafogo entered the G-4 of the Brasileirão for the first time in 2025, gaining advantage in the fight for a direct Libertadores spot.

• Defender Kaio Pantaleão was stretchered off in tears after a knee injury during the match against Bahia and will undergo tests, likely missing the next game versus Internacional.

Bragantino

• Mirassol 1x1 Bragantino, Mirassol’s home, Brasileirão Série A..Juninho Capixaba, left-back (26), returns from a medial ligament injury, and Bruno Praxedes is also back from injury to reinforce the squad.

Ceará

• Ceará faces Vitória at Barradão, where they haven’t won in five years; last away win was in 2020 (Copa do Brasil). Currently, Ceará sits 11th with 31 points, while Vitória is 18th with 22.

Corinthians

• Internacional 1x1 Corinthians, Internacional’s home, Brasileirão Série A.

• Goalkeeper Hugo Souza (25) was called up by Carlo Ancelotti for Brazil’s friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

• Midfielder Luiz Gustavo Bahia (19) returned from an ankle injury and is available again for coach Dorival Júnior.

• Left-back Hugo Farias (24) returned to the starting lineup after 5 months, playing 67 minutes in the 1-1 draw vs Internacional.

Cruzeiro

• Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off today (Oct 2) at Maracanã in a top-of-the-table clash; Cruzeiro looks to bounce back after losing to Vasco.

• Coach Leonardo Jardim reaches 40 games with Cruzeiro, matching Fernando Seabra, becoming the club’s longest-serving coach since returning to Série A.

• Carlo Ancelotti called up 26 players for friendlies against South Korea and Japan, including Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), and recalled Rodrygo and Vini Jr.

Flamengo

• Flamengo and Cruzeiro meet today (Oct 2) at Maracanã for the 26th Brasileirão round.

• Gabigol faces Flamengo’s fans for the first time as a rival, surrounded by tributes for his history at the club.

• Flamengo (1st) and Cruzeiro (2nd) face off in a duel of the league’s best attack and defense.

Fluminense

• Sport 2x2 Fluminense, Sport’s home, Brasileirão Série A.Fluminense drew 2-2 with Sport, conceding another late goal—a recurring issue. Despite dominance, defensive mistakes cost key points.

• John Kennedy scored a penalty, ending a 17-month goal drought, and now seeks more playing time under coach Zubeldía.

• Martinelli enjoys his best season, a key starter and leader in appearances among Xerém academy graduates, crucial in the Libertadores race.

Fortaleza

• Fortaleza will miss key full-backs vs São Paulo: Bruno Pacheco and Mancuso (suspended), Tinga and Weverson (injured). Brítez returns; probable lineup: João Ricardo; Brítez, Gastón, Kuscevic, Diogo Barbosa; Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Crispim; Pikachu (Marinho), Breno Lopes, Deyverson.

• Fred Guedes started as U-18 coach, praised the facilities, and began integration with the youth academy, observing U-17 training.

Grêmio

• Santos 1x1 Grêmio, Santos’ home, Brasileirão Série A.The draw exposed squad limitations and inconsistency under coach Mano Menezes.

• Mano valued the draw but lamented the conceded goal, blaming absences for inconsistency.

• Grando and Edenílson stood out in the 1-1 draw against Santos.

Internacional

• Internacional 1x1 Corinthians, Internacional’s home, Brasileirão Série A.Internacional remains in crisis after another draw, facing protests over poor performance and lack of confidence.

• Coaches Ramón and Emiliano Díaz admitted tactical errors, including Alan Patrick’s substitution.

• Fans protested against president Barcellos amid dissatisfaction with results.

Juventude

• Juventude must improvise at left-back vs Fortaleza due to suspensions (Marcelo Hermes, Alan Ruschel). Coach Thiago Carpini may use Marcos Paulo or a defender.

• Juventude held Atlético-MG to a 0-0 draw, relying on strong defense and goalkeeper Jandrei’s performance to stay alive in the relegation battle.

Mirassol

• Mirassol 1x1 Bragantino, Mirassol’s home, Brasileirão Série A.A post-match brawl occurred in the tunnel, requiring police intervention.

• Coach Rafael Guanaes admitted that the team’s anxiety to reach 45 points contributed to the draw and pledged adjustments.

Palmeiras

• Palmeiras 3x0 Vasco, Palmeiras’ home, Brasileirão Série A.

• Larson (20), a versatile midfielder, trained with the first team after Lucas Evangelista’s injury and could be part of the 2026 squad.

• Flaco López (23) scored 21 goals in 2025, forming a strong duo with Vitor Roque (19), responsible for most of Palmeiras’ goals recently.

• Defender Bruno Fuchs (25) has 29 appearances and leads the team in long passes in the Libertadores; he wishes to stay in 2026.

Santos

• Santos 1x1 Grêmio, Vila Belmiro, Brasileirão Série A.

• Neymar (33) is recovering from a grade 2 thigh injury and negotiating a 6-month renewal.

• Midfielder Zé Rafael (31) was the standout in the 1-1 draw, while Lautaro Díaz scored the equalizer.

• Left-back Vinicius Lira (17) renewed until August 2028, seen as a top prospect with strong youth league numbers.

São Paulo

• Defender Isaac (19), from the U-20 team, was called up due to multiple absences in defense. Marcos Antônio and Oscar return from injuries.

• São Paulo confirmed a R$7.7M debt with Blue Saúde from a terminated sponsorship, to be paid in installments with penalties for delays.

• Facing a defensive crisis, coach Hernán Crespo may abandon his 3-CB setup to fix a 4-game winless and goalless streak.

Sport Recife

• Sport 2x2 Fluminense, Sport’s home, Brasileirão Série A. Sport drew 2-2 against Fluminense, reacting late and remaining at the bottom with 15 points.

• With 15 points, Sport surpassed Chapecoense-2021 in wins and now fights to avoid negative records for northeastern, Pernambucano, and club history.

Vasco

• Palmeiras 3x0 Vasco, Palmeiras’ home, Brasileirão Série A.

• Vasco secured an R$80M DIP loan from Crefisa for cash flow and projects.

• Vasco hasn’t beaten Palmeiras in 14 games (9 losses, 5 draws); last win was in 2015.

• After the 3-0 loss, coach Fernando Diniz criticized the team’s apathy and urged them to “get angry and learn,” keeping faith in Oliveira and Vegetti.

Vitória

• Kike Saverio was included in Vitória’s squad for the first time since joining, ahead of the match against Ceará.