Flamengo catches up to Palmeiras in games played, but Brazilian league still has 4 postponed matches

Flamengo has played its postponed match against Mirassol, catching up to Palmeiras in games played in the Brazilian championship, though the league still has four outstanding fixtures. The delays stemmed from Copa Sudamericana playoff return legs held between July 28 and 30, involving Vasco, Bragantino, Santos, and Grêmio, with only the latter eliminated. Only Botafogo versus Grêmio has a scheduled date, set for September 16, while three other matches remain unscheduled. Most pending games feature close table rivals, including Atlético-MG versus Bragantino and São Paulo versus Santos, separated by minimal points. Palmeiras leads with 52 points, followed by Flamengo at 51, with the affected teams having played 24 games after 25 rounds.