Flamengo won the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro title this Wednesday (3) by beating Ceará 1-0 at the Maracanã stadium, in the Rio of Janeiro. The only goal of the match came in the 36th minute of the first half, scored by Samuel Lino in an individual play started by himself and completed with an assist from Carrascal. With the result, the red-black club reached 78 points and can no longer be reached by Palmeiras, vice-leader with 70 points before the final round.
The match started at 9:30 pm and ended around 11:20 pm, with three minutes of stoppage time in the second half. Mesmo with territorial dominance, Flamengo found it difficult to break through the defensive blockade of Ceará, who ended the round with 43 points in 14th place.
The fans filled the Maracanã and celebrated the ninth Brazilian title in the club’s history right after the final whistle.
Decisive goal came from a play on the left
Samuel Lino received it on the left midfield and delayed it to Carrascal. The Colombian advanced and passed it back to the attacker, who invaded the area and finished with a low cross.
Goalkeeper Bruno Ferreira touched the ball, but did not prevent the goal in the 36th minute. Foi was Lino’s 12th goal in the competition, consolidating him as one of the red-black squad’s main scorers in 2025.
Red-black domain found Ceará retranca
Flamengo finished the game with more than 65% possession of the ball and 18 shots, compared to just five from Ceará. The visitors bet on low lines and quick exits, but they barely threatened Rossi’s goal.
Ceará’s best chances came from crosses into the box, especially with Fernandinho, a half-time substitute. The attacker forced Léo Pereira to make a crucial cut 10 minutes into the second half.
Palmeiras took a 3-0 lead over Atlético-MG in Belo Horizonte, but the score in Maracanã already guaranteed the early title.
Substitutions maintained intensity until the end
Tite made five changes throughout the second half. Everton Cebolinha came on for Samuel Lino in the 17th minute and almost added a shot into the corner.
Luiz Araújo, Plata, De la Cruz and Saúl also came in to reinforce the midfield and attack. Pelo Ceará, Vovô made defensive changes, such as the entries of Lourenço and
Party took over Maracanã after the final whistle
Fans invaded the pitch to celebrate with the players shortly after referee Rodrigo José Pereira of Lima ended the match. Faixas and flags were displayed in the stands.
Captain Danilo lifted the cup in the center of the field alongside Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar and The ninth national title equals Flamengo with Palmeiras on the list of biggest winners.
Numbers that confirm the victorious campaign
Flamengo finished the regular season with 23 wins, nine draws and just five defeats in 37 rounds. The attack scored 68 goals, while the defense conceded 29, the lowest in the competition.
- 78 points won
- 23 wins in 37 games
- Best attack with 68 goals
- Less leaky defense with 29 goals conceded
- Use of 70.3% of the points played
Next commitments of the new champion
Flamengo closes out Brasileirão next Sunday against Vitória, away from home. Then, the club begins planning for the Mundial of Clubes of 2025.
Ceará plays against Juventude in the last round, needing at least one point to confirm their stay in Série A without depending on other results.
