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...
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Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-10-08 | 8:30 PM ET | vs Bahia | J. Lopez 69min 1g | 1-0 | 1-0 W |
| 2 | 2026-10-11 | 4:30 PM ET | vs Corinthians | Alexander Barboza 90min 1g | 2-0 | 4-1 W |
| 3 | 2026-10-14 | 8:30 PM ET | @ Fluminense | Marlon Freitas 90min 1g | 3-0 | 2-1 W |
| 4 | 2026-10-17 | 6:30 PM ET | @ Athletico-PR |