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São Paulo won: São Paulo 2-1 Flamengo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 1) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at MorumBIS, São Paulo, São Paulo. São Paulo goals: Luciano 61', Danielzinho 71'. Flamengo goals: Gonzalo Plata 54'. Sent off: Jorginho (90'). Expected goals: 0.78-2.40. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Luciano (8.1).
São Paulo came from behind to beat Flamengo 2-1 at MorumBIS on Thursday 29 January in Brasileirão Série A.
Gonzalo Plata put Flamengo ahead on 54' (0-1), Luciano levelled for São Paulo on 61' (1-1) and Danielzinho restored São Paulo's lead on 71' (2-1).
Jorginho (Flamengo) was sent off on 90+9'.
São Paulo had 41% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-2.40. Flamengo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Luciano (São Paulo) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,203. Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
| São Paulo | Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (80%) | 468 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
São Paulo (5-3-2): Rafael, Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, Maik, Enzo Díaz, Damián Bobadilla, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, Luciano, Jonathan Calleri
Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Agustín Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Evertton Araújo, Erick Pulgar, Gonzalo Plata, Jorge Carrascal, Éverton, Pedro
30 league meetings since 2012: São Paulo 11, draws 10, Flamengo 9.
São Paulo won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 00:30 UTC at MorumBIS, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
In 30 league meetings since 2012: São Paulo 11 wins, 10 draws, Flamengo 9 wins (goals 38-39).