{
  "id": 8854694,
  "title": "Flamengo go three points clear at top of Brasileirão Betano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/flamengo-go-three-points-clear-at-top-of-brasileirao-betano",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flamengo-three-points-clear-top-054500592.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flamengo have moved three points clear at the top of the Brasileirão Betano after a 2-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino. Goals from Varela and Pedro secured the win for the Rubro-Negro. The team currently leads Palmeiras by three points, with a total of 60 points compared to Palmeiras' 57. Palmeiras enjoyed a goalless draw against Grêmio, while Flamengo capitalized on that result, winning 3-1. Cruzeiro and Fluminense also secured victories away from home, defeating Vitória and Corinthians respectively. Raposa came from behind to win against Corinthians in Salvador, while Arroyo, Villalba, and Matheus Pereira scored for Minas Gerais' side. Tricolor das Laranjeiras beat Timão, with Hulk scoring a brace and Serna adding another goal. In Curitiba, Athletico-PR beat Bahia 2-1 in a match decided in the final minute, with Esquivel and Rivaldo scoring for Furacão and Erick Pulga scoring for Esquadrão de Aço.",
  "summary": "Varela and Pedro scored the goals in Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino in the 28th round of the Brasileirão BetanoCredits: Adriano Fontes/FlamengoFlamengo’s 2-1 victory over Red Bull Br...",
  "key_points": [
    "Flamengo leads Brasileirão Betano by three points",
    "Varela and Pedro scored in 2-1 win over Red Bull",
    "Palmeiras draws 0-0 with Grêmio"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}