Under rain and thunderstorms in Belém, Flamengo beat Remo 1-0 at Mangueirão, with a "biquinho" goal scored by Samuel Lino. The red and black team reached 54 points in the standings and took momentary leadership of the Brasileirão, dependent on the result of the match between Palmeiras and Botafogo.
Coach Leonardo Jardim led a Flamengo side that controlled most of the main chances in the match. However, the team faced several obstacles: Remo's defensive block, the adverse weather conditions, the slippery pitch, and the puddles caused by the storm that hit during the final stretch of the game.
Pedro had the clearest goal-scoring opportunity in the second half, but goalkeeper Marcel Rangel made a save already considered a candidate for the best of the championship. Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino also squandered shots, although Samuel Lino was the one who most deserved to find the net when he scored the winning goal.
Flamengo fought until the end to secure the three points and avoid leaving Belém empty-handed, consolidating their provisional position at the top of the Brasileirão table while Palmeiras was still seeking their points in this round's matchup.
