Fluminense 3-2 Palmeiras
Updated
Fluminense won: Fluminense 3-2 Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 23) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: Hulk 42', Kevin Serna 85', Germán Cano 90'+2. Palmeiras goals: Gustavo Gómez 10', Mauricio 82'. Expected goals: 2.18-1.10. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Guga (8.3).
Match report
Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3-2
Fluminense came from behind to beat Palmeiras 3-2 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Saturday 15 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Gustavo Gómez put Palmeiras ahead on 10' (0-1), Hulk levelled for Fluminense on 42' (1-1), Mauricio restored Palmeiras' lead on 82' (1-2), Kevin Serna levelled for Fluminense on 85' (2-2) and Germán Cano restored Fluminense's lead on 90+2' (3-2).
Germán Cano's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Fluminense had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-1.10. Fluminense were the better side on chances, too.
Guga (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,265. Referee: Anderson Daronco.
Match stats
| Fluminense | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (88%) | 261 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fábio, Guga, Igor Rabello, Jemmes, Renê, Hércules, Martinelli, Agustín Canobbio, Ganso, Yeferson Soteldo, Hulk
Palmeiras (4-4-2): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Murilo, Gustavo Gómez, Joaquín Piquerez, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Jhon Arias, José López, Vitor Roque
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
- 34' · Yellow card · Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)
- 42' · Goal · Hulk (Fluminense)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 46' · Substitution · Arthur for Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)
- 54' · Substitution · Julián Millán for Igor Rabello (Fluminense)
- 61' · Yellow card · Guga (Fluminense)
- 63' · Yellow card · Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 69' · Substitution · Luciano Acosta for Ganso (Fluminense)
- 69' · Substitution · Germán Cano for Hulk (Fluminense)
- 73' · Substitution · Emiliano Martínez for Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
- 73' · Substitution · Mauricio for Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 73' · Yellow card · Arthur (Palmeiras)
- 78' · Yellow card · Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Kevin Serna for Yeferson Soteldo (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Nonato for Hércules (Fluminense)
- 80' · Substitution · Felipe Anderson for Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 82' · Goal · Mauricio (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Goal · Kevin Serna (Fluminense)
- 86' · Yellow card · Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Germán Cano (Fluminense)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 11, draws 4, Palmeiras 13.
Questions
Who won Fluminense vs Palmeiras?
Fluminense won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fluminense vs Palmeiras?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Palmeiras?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 11 wins, 4 draws, Palmeiras 13 wins (goals 27-37).