Brazilian Serie A: Neymar scores twice in Santos draw, Vasco stumbles, and Flamengo prepares for match

By:Luzia AiresBrazilian Serie A25/07/2026at 23:25

Neymar shines with two goals as Santos draws; Vasco disappoints at home; Flamengo focuses on São Paulo.

The 20th round of the Brazilian Serie A delivered excitement and setbacks this Saturday (25). While Flamengo prepared for its Sunday commitment, the spotlight turned to the national league games. The highlight of the evening belonged to Santos, who relied on Neymar‘s brilliance to secure a heroic draw. However, Vasco, playing on their home turf, failed to overcome Mirassol, disappointing its fans.

Saturday Results in the Brazilian Serie A

Saturday afternoon and evening hosted three decisive matches in the championship. At Vila Belmiro, Santos drew 2-2 with Chapecoense. Neymar, once again, was the protagonist, opening the scoring for Peixe. However, Chapecoense took the lead, but Santos’s number 10, in a display of his skill, converted a penalty in the final minutes, securing a point for the São Paulo team.

At São Januário, Vasco took the field with the expectation of returning to winning ways. Nevertheless, Mirassol took the lead with Igor Formiga. Andrés Gómez scored a spectacular goal for Cruzmaltino, but the score remained 1-1, extending the Gigante da Colina’s winless streak at home. Meanwhile, in Curitiba, Athletico-PR confirmed its favoritism by defeating Internacional 2-0.

Flamengo’s Position in the Standings

While other teams played their matches, Flamengo maintained second place in the Brazilian Serie A, with 37 points from 18 games. With 11 wins, four draws, and three losses, Rubro-Negro remains close behind leader Palmeiras, seven points adrift. The team coached by Leonardo Jardim shows consistency and aims to maintain its rhythm to contend for the title.

Rubro-Negro’s Next Challenge

Flamengo‘s focus now shifts to Sunday’s (26) match against São Paulo at the Maracanã. The game, part of the 20th round, promises to be another thrilling chapter in the fight for the top of the standings. Kick-off is at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), and fans can follow all the action and analysis on Coluna do Fla, in addition to the broadcast on Premiere. The team seeks to maintain its strong campaign and get even closer to the lead.

The 20th round of the Brazilian Serie A continues to shape the championship, with teams showing strength, others seeking recovery, and Flamengo paying attention to every result to remain steadfast on its journey toward the title. The upcoming matches promise more excitement for football fans.