Overview
- Morelli scored twice and added an assist in Botafogo-SP’s 4–0 home win over Fortaleza at Estádio Santa Cruz, where 2,754 attended and Mailton was sent off for the visitors.
- Cuiabá and Sport opened with a 0–0 in Cuiabá, as the hosts hit the woodwork and the visitors held firm to take a point at the Arena Pantanal.
- Ceará drew 1–1 with São Bernardo at Castelão, with Vina converting an early penalty before Pará finished a second-half move to level; attendance was reported at 8,680.
- Fluminense host Atlético-MG at the Maracanã with streaming on Prime Video, in a matchup that could influence the early Série A standings based on other results.
- Botafogo (Rio) remain under financial strain and poor league form with three points and Martín Anselmi under scrutiny ahead of the trip to Red Bull Bragantino, carried by SporTV and Premiere.