O Brasileirão: The season so far and the run-in

By Gordon Fleetwood, writing from New York City

One of the most competitive leagues in the world is reaching yet another exciting conclusion this year. Everything is still up for grabs. Relegation, spots for continental competitions, and, most importantly, the small matter of the title are yet to be decided with seven rounds -or six, depending on who you are- to go. As per usual, the overlapping of the European transfer window with the regular season has a huge effect, with teams often losing their best players, and having to restructure mid-season. This season however, there has been the additional matter of the World Cup, which caused the league to go break for a couple of weeks. The result of that break has been a fixture congestion in recent weeks. The flood of games has seen the injuries pile up, further adding to the unpredictability. All of this is promising to provide drama to rival that of last season. With the end of the season fast approaching, here is a summary of what has happened so far in the top division, and a look to see what awaits in the little time that is left. Let’s delve into the chaotic beauty that is the Brazilian Serie A.

(Source: matchcentre)