Palmeiras edges Fluminense 2‑1 with late winner in Rio
2 days ago RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Palmeiras defeated Fluminense 2-1 on Wednesday in a Brazilian Serie A match at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in Rio de Janeiro, relying on goals from J. Lopez and Marlon Freitas to hold off a late Fluminense charge. The victory kept Palmeiras unbeaten in the competition and extended its strong start across all competitions, while Fluminense remained without a win in league play after a tense finish in Rio de Janeiro. Lopez opened the scoring in the 45th minute, giving Palmeiras a lead just before halftime. Palmeiras defended that advantage through the opening stages of the… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-10-08 | 8:30 PM ET | vs Coritiba | Jefferson Savarino 79min 3g | 1-0 | 4-0 W |
| 2 | 2026-10-11 | 4:30 PM ET | @ Flamengo RJ | Fabio 90min | 1-1 | 0-1 L |
| 3 | 2026-10-14 | 8:30 PM ET | vs Palmeiras | Guga 90min 1a | 1-2 | 1-2 L |
| 4 | 2026-10-18 | 3:00 PM ET | vs Santos |