📹 Flamengo and Cruzeiro draw at the Maracanã, Palmeiras rub their hands

In the closing of the 26th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 0-0 at Maracanã on Thursday (2).

With 72,500 fans, the "Biggest in the World" hosted the largest crowd among clubs since the last renovation, carried out for the 2014 World Cup.

TUDO IGUAL NO MARACANÃ!

O @Flamengo empata com o @Cruzeiro pelo placar de 0x0, em partida válida pela 26ª rodada do Brasileirão! 🔥

📸: Gilvan de Souza pic.twitter.com/cIJQLma0TV

— Brasileirão Betano (@Brasileirao) October 3, 2025

As one of the trademarks of the team under Filipe Luís's command, the Rubro-Negro started by pressing and involving the opponent's marking. 

This time, however, the goal did not come. 

Raposa, on the other hand, after the initial pressure, increased competitiveness in the midfield and raised their marking. 

The best opportunity of the first half was, in fact, Cruzeiro's, when Rossi (35') saved Kaio Jorge's shot and Christian's rebound.

Que calor do Cruzeiro pra cima do Flamengo! pic.twitter.com/1gRKbdwMdk

— ge (@geglobo) October 3, 2025

After the break, Flamengo returned better and troubled goalkeeper Cássio, who performed a miracle on Samuel Lino's header.

Cássio! Que defesa do goleiro do Cruzeiro na cabeçada de Samuel Lino! pic.twitter.com/vhHpz0VqgI

— ge (@geglobo) October 3, 2025

Rossi also worked in the final stage, as in the shots by Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge, before the 15-minute mark.

Boa finalização de Kaio Jorge e bela defesa de Rossi no Maracanã. pic.twitter.com/WnMKSoyxFn

— ge (@geglobo) October 3, 2025

In the final stretch of the match, Flamengo increased the pressure for the winning goal, even using the "quick throw-in" strategy, as in the game against Corinthians. 

Blitz do Flamengo na área do Cruzeiro, primeiro Plata tem a chance, depois, Bruno Henrique. Por ora, nada de gols em Flamengo x Cruzeiro. pic.twitter.com/V5FTjtRpGZ

— ge (@geglobo) October 3, 2025

Finally, with one player more, after William's expulsion for a foul on Bruno Henrique (second yellow card), the Rubro-Negro launched fully into the attack.

Reunion with the Nation

In the first game against Flamengo at Maracanã, Gabigol embraced former teammates like Bruno Henrique and Pedro, as well as coach Filipe Luís, before the game started, but did not "defend his own" on the bench, even complaining a lot to the refereeing.

Gabigol não parece estar satisfeito com a arbitragem e reclama sem medo! 😳

A disputa tá boa no Maracanã! #BrasileiraoNoPremierepic.twitter.com/kaaHHZCAKu

— Premiere (@canalpremiere) October 3, 2025

🚦 Current Standings

With the result, Flamengo remains the leader with 55 points, followed by Palmeiras with 52 points. Verdão, however, has one game less.

Cruzeiro remains in third place, now with 51 points.

Both teams return to the field next Sunday (5), with Rubro-Negro visiting Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, while Raposa hosts Sport at Mineirão. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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