Mirassol and Flamengo Close Out Brasileirão 2025 in Dramatic Final Showdown
So, the final round of the 2025 Brasileirão rolled in with a matchup that felt bigger than just another end-of-season fixture. Mirassol, the newcomers who shocked everyone with their remarkable debut season, hosted Flamengo at the Maião in what turned out to be a lively farewell to the league campaign.
Going into the game, Mirassol had already secured an incredible fourth-place finish, something nobody really expected when the season began. Even more impressive was their unbeaten record at home — twelve wins and six draws at the Maião. The team’s confidence was felt immediately, even though they had to deal with the absence of Reinaldo once again. That injury meant Felipe Jonatan was handed another chance to start, keeping the defensive structure steady.
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On the other side, Flamengo arrived as the freshly crowned champions. They had wrapped up the title early, sitting comfortably on 78 points, and they were still celebrating not just the league triumph but also their recent Copa Libertadores victory. But because of their upcoming FIFA Intercontinental commitment, most of Flamengo’s main squad had already flown off to Qatar. That meant an alternative team was sent to face Mirassol, led by under-20 coach Bruno Pivetti. Out of the six first-team players still in Brazil, only Michael wasn’t a youth product. It created a very different dynamic — the champions defending their badge with a young, mixed squad.
Once the match started, the energy was high from both sides. Flamengo struck early, showing that even a rotated squad had plenty of ambition. After just eight minutes, D. Costa Telles put the visitors ahead, setting off what became a rapid-fire sequence of goals. Mirassol responded through C. Kim, whose equalizer came at the 13-minute mark after receiving a clean assist from Felipe Jonatan. Flamengo hit back again through Guilherme in the 31st minute, reclaiming the lead, but Mirassol refused to let the half end that way. Alesson delivered the equalizer in the 41st minute, making it 2–2 before the break.
The second half slowed down compared to the first, but the intensity stayed. Mirassol pushed to protect their perfect home season, while Flamengo’s younger squad tried to show resilience against a fully-motivated opponent. Chances were created on both sides, but neither team managed to break the deadlock again. After two explosive halves, the match wrapped up in a fitting 2–2 draw — a result that kept Mirassol unbeaten at home and allowed Flamengo’s alternative team to leave with pride.
In the end, the match served exactly what a final-round clash should: energy, storylines, unexpected lineups, and a reminder of why Brazilian football never disappoints.
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