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Flamengo beats Mirassol and closes in on Palmeiras in Brasileiro

Flamengo defeated Mirassol 2-0 in a postponed match and is just one point behind leader Palmeiras.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Flamengo beats Mirassol and closes in on Palmeiras in Brasileiro — Archive photoPhoto: Roberto Sabino · Flickr · BY

Flamengo won 2-0 against Mirassol in a postponed match from the 4th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, held at Maracanã Stadium. With this result, the Rio de Janeiro team closed the gap to Palmeiras, which leads the tournament with 52 points, while Flamengo has 51.

The goals of the match were scored by Carrascal and Lucas Paquetá, both in the first half, sealing Flamengo's victory in their pursuit of the championship lead.

With this win, Flamengo positions itself better in the competition, strengthening its fight for the title as it inches closer to Palmeiras, which occupies the top spot in the table.

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