Serie A; start of the return of the Brazilian Championship

Saturday (30) marks the beginning of the return of the Brazilian Series A Championship. In the 20th round, there were 10 goals in 4 games, with an average of 2,5 goals per game.

The first game belongs to leader Palmeiras. Verdão went to Castelão in Fortaleza and scored 2-1 in Ceará. With the victory, Dudu and Fraco Lopez scored for São Paulo, Mendoza scored for Vossan and coach Abel Ferreira's team reached 42 points. Ceará is in 13th with 24 points.

Then, Palmeiras began a week full of important challenges. On Wednesday (3) at Mineira, he faces Atlético Mineiro in the opening game of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, and on Sunday (7) he plays for Brazil against Goiás in São Paulo. Ceará returns to action this Wednesday (3) in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey against São Paulo, at Morumbi. For the Brazilian national team, he will play for Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium this Saturday (6).

Timão beats Botafogo at Neo Química Arena

Corinthians entered the field shortly after confirming Palmeiras' victory. As a result, Timão is forced to beat Botafogo to maintain a four-point advantage at the top of the table. Yes. Timão used a mixed team to beat Rio de Janeiro 1-0. In the 26th minute of the first half, striker Gustavo Mosquito scored a beautiful goal.

Corinthians finished second with 38 points, while Botafogo was 12th with 24 points. São Paulo returns to action this Tuesday (2), facing Flamengo in the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals, at Arena Nova Química. For the Brazilian, the next date will be Saturday (6) at Avaí, in Florianópolis. Alvigero from Rio will only play again on Saturday (6) in Rio de Janeiro's game against Ceará.

Rubro-negro from Rio defeats Dragão

Also in the 20th round, Flamengo beat Sporting Goianian 4-1, at Maracanã, on Saturday night (30). It was Rio's fourth consecutive victory in Brazil and placed coach Dorival Júnior's team in the G4 Championship. Currently, Ruburo Negro occupies fourth place with 33 points. Lázaro, Marinho, Vidal (the first Chilean to wear the Flamengo shirt) and Vito Hugo scored for Garioga. Wellington Lato profited from the dragon. The team from Goiás remains in the relegation zone and is only in 18th with 17 points.

Both teams have important midweek commitments for international matches. Flamengo will play the Libertadores quarter-finals against Corinthians, in São Paulo, this Tuesday (2). On the same day, Atlético went to Montevideo to face the Copa del Rey team. In Leão, Brazil, Flamengo will face São Paulo, at Morumbi, on Saturday (6), while Atlético de Madrid will face Bragantino, in Goiânia, on the same day.

Goiás beats Coritiba in Serrinha

Goiás was defeated 1-0 at Serrinha, in Goiânia, on Saturday afternoon (30) thanks to a goal from Coritiba's top scorer Pedro Raul (his 11th in the tournament). With three points added, Chinese and Western forces reached 25 points, jumping to 11th. Coritiba is in 14th place with just 22 points. Goiás' next game will be against Palmeiras, in São Paulo, on Sunday (7) and Coritiba will face Santos again in Paraná on Monday (8).