Palmeiras fight back to beat Fluminense, stay in title hunt 🎥

Palmeiras won against Fluminense in a comeback on Wednesday (23) in the 16th round of the Brasileirão.

Cano opened the scoring from a penalty for the home team at Maracanã.

Maurício equalized in the first half's stoppage time in a play with a bad mistake by Fábio.

In the final stage, Vitor Roque scored to close the scoring, taking advantage of a wrong pass by Martinelli.

The result represented a breaking of a taboo for Palmeiras.

The team's last victory at Maracanã had been in the Libertadores final against Santos, in January 2021.

The drought had reached eight years considering games against Fluminense at the stadium.

The last triumph had occurred in a game for the 2017 Brazilian Championship.

Fluminense, on the other hand, reached three defeats in three games played after the Club World Cup.

See below the goals of the match on Wednesday:

Faz o L! De pênalti, Cano abre o placar para o Fluminense diante do Palmeiras! pic.twitter.com/gZRzCJxL6W

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O empate do Verdão! Maurício cabeceia e deixa tudo igual em Fluminense x Palmeiras! pic.twitter.com/nuwItRaxcM

— ge (@geglobo) July 23, 2025

Defesa do Fluminense entrega a paçoca, e Vitor Roque vira o jogo para o Palmeiras. pic.twitter.com/5fktefwa5I

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The game

Fluminense started the game better, not letting Palmeiras play and appearing more in the attacking field.

Soteldo stood out with good plays on the left wing and from him came the first decisive play of the game.

The Venezuelan crossed the ball into the area and found Freytes, who suffered a foul from Facundo Torres inside the area.

Arbitragem marcou pênalti de Facundo Torres em Freytes. Cano bateu e abriu o placar para o Fluminense. pic.twitter.com/SHQ1SjjtKr

— ge (@geglobo) July 23, 2025

Germán Cano went to take the penalty and opened the scoring.

Palmeiras was muted in the attack and had not finished on target until the first half's stoppage time. Suddenly, they received a contribution from Fábio.

Maurício received a cross from Sosa in the penalty area and headed without much force, in the direction of the goalkeeper.

He seemed to be in great condition to make a simple save, but let the ball escape and saw it hit the net.

Fluminense continued to give gifts after the interval.

Right at the beginning of the second half, a wrong pass in the defensive field made Palmeiras start a quick attack, with Vitor Roque leaving Facundo Torres face to face with the goal.

The Uruguayan had the finish defended by Fábio and Palmeiras' attackers were unable to take advantage of the rebound.

Quase a virada do Palmeiras! Fluminense consegue se salvar duas vezes seguidas! pic.twitter.com/8xTZ37D4et

— ge (@geglobo) July 23, 2025

Shortly after, a new gift turned into a goal.

Martinelli made a wrong pass near Fluminense's defensive penalty area and left Vitor Roque in great condition to invade the area and turn the score around.

Fluminense pressured and sought their second goal in the game after falling behind.

But Weverton didn't have to work much and Palmeiras held the victory, even with one player less on the field.

Allan was sent off already in the final stage's stoppage time.

Next games

Fluminense

São Paulo x Fluminense - Sunday (27) - Brasileirão

Inter x Fluminense - Wednesday (30) - Copa do Brasil, round of 16 (first leg)

Fluminense x Grêmio - Saturday (2) - Brasileirão

Palmeiras

Palmeiras x Grêmio - Saturday (26) - Brasileirão

Corinthians x Palmeiras - Wednesday (30) - Copa do Brasil, round of 16 (first leg)

Vitória x Palmeiras - Sunday (3) - Brasileirão

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