In a very busy match, played on Wednesday night (25) at Arena Barueri, and which featured live broadcast from National RadioPalmeiras defeated Fluminense 2-1 to remain at the top of the Brazilian Championship.
LEADERSHIP MAINTAINED WITH ANOTHER VICTORY IN #FAMILYAPALMEIRAS! WE REACHED 16 UNDEFEATED GAMES AS HOMEMAN FOR THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP! AVAILABLE, LECTURE! 💚🔥
🏆 Palmeiras 2×1 Fluminense
⚽ Vitor Roque and Allan.#EndOfGameSEP #PALxFLU pic.twitter.com/1qksni8J9g— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) February 26, 2026
With the home win, Verdão reached 10 points, the same score as São Paulo, which defeated Coritiba this Wednesday but which has a worse goal difference. Tricolor das Laranjeiras fell to fifth place in the standings after suffering their first defeat in this Brazilian Championship.
Playing with the support of their fans, Palmeiras were lethal and needed just 12 minutes to open a two-goal lead in the match. After just six minutes, the referee signaled a penalty in which goalkeeper Fábio brought down Vitor Roque inside the area. The attacker himself went for the charge and didn’t hesitate.
The second goal for the team led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira was the work of the boy Allan. In the 12th minute, the player started at speed down the right wing, got rid of two markers and hit the ball past Fábio.
At a disadvantage, Fluminense, who played with an alternative formation, started to take more risks. And, more on the basis of will, he managed to score in the 39th minute with Argentine midfielder Lucho Acosta.
After the break the match continued at a fast pace, with opportunities being created from side to side. However, the fact that caught the most attention in the final stage was the reunion between Colombian Arias and Fluminense, but now on opposite sides of the pitch.
While he was on the field, Palmeiras’ number 11 moved a lot and tried to contribute to his new team. But he did little in the face of Tricolor’s strong marking.
