Brasileirão Standings Shift: Top Four and Bottom Four Changes After Thursday

Cruzeiro, Flamengo, and Grêmio Shine in Matchday 33 of the 2026 Brasileirão

Three more matches highlighted Matchday 33 of the 2026 Brasileirão on Thursday (29).

At Arena MRV, Cruzeiro secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Atlético-MG, with Kaio Jorge netting the only goal, allowing Cruzeiro to maintain its position in third place.

Meanwhile, at Estádio Nilton Santos, Flamengo delivered an impressive performance, defeating Vasco 4–1, reinforcing their pursuit of the national championship.

In Porto Alegre, Grêmio achieved their second consecutive win by overcoming Athletico-PR 2–0. This triumph not only moved Grêmio out of the bottom four but also relegated their archrivals Internacional into the relegation zone, causing a shake-up among the top four teams.

Athletico-PR remains tied with Fluminense at 54 points, though Fluminense holds a slight advantage on goal difference (52 to 50), placing Athletico-PR in fifth position.