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Flamengo beat Atlético-MG with late penalty to reclaim top spot

On Monday (26), Flamengo beat Atlético-MG 3-2 at the Maracanã in the final match of Matchday 32 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Under pressure from their fans after their Libertadores semifinal exit, the h…

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:01 AM

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Flamengo defeated Atlético-MG 3-2 with a late stoppage-time penalty to reclaim the Brasileirão top spot.
The 3-2 victory closed out Matchday 32 of the 2026 season at the Maracanã on Monday.
Jorge Carrascal scored in stoppage time from the penalty spot to secure the win for Flamengo.

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Flamengo defeated Atlético-MG 3-2 at the Maracanã on Monday night to reclaim the top spot in the Brasileirão. The thrilling encounter closed out Matchday 32 of the 2026 league season, with Jorge Carrascal securing the victory via a decisive stoppage-time penalty.

The late victory pushed Flamengo to the summit of the table following earlier pressure from supporters. Gonzalo Plata also found the net for Flamengo during the vibrant encounter, successfully countering Atlético-MG's efforts and securing three crucial points in their league title pursuit.

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