Match report

Fluminense Defeats Flamengo 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–1
FT
Flamengo
Flamengo
Nov 20, 2025

Fluminense secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against their city rivals Flamengo in a tense Brazilian Serie A encounter. Goals from L. Acosta and K. Serna put Fluminense in control before J. Filho's late penalty narrowed the gap, but it was not enough to salvage a point for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fluminense 2-1 Flamengo
  • • L. Acosta and K. Serna scored for Fluminense (25', 33')
  • • J. Filho netted a penalty for Flamengo in the 85th minute
  • • Saúl Ñíguez, E. Pulgar, Renê, Everaldo, and Samuel Xavier received yellow cards

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 22 J. Freytes (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 35 Hercules (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 17 A. Canobbio (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 9 Everaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Marcelo Pitaluga
  • 4 Ignacio
  • 5 F. Bernal
  • 7 Y. Soteldo
  • 10 PH Ganso
  • 11 Keno
  • 16 Nonato
  • 23 Guga
  • 28 Riquelme Felipe
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 45 Lima
  • 99 John Kennedy

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Rossi (G)
  • 22 Emerson Royal (D)
  • 61 Joao Victor (D)
  • 4 Leo Pereira (D)
  • 6 Ayrton Lucas (D)
  • 5 E. Pulgar (M)
  • 8 S. Niguez (M)
  • 7 Luiz Araujo (M)
  • 15 J. Carrascal (M)
  • 16 Samuel Lino (M)
  • 27 Bruno Henrique (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Matheus Cunha
  • 2 G. Varela
  • 13 Danilo
  • 33 Cleiton
  • 26 Alex Sandro
  • 52 Evertton Araujo
  • 21 Jorginho
  • 64 Wallace Yan
  • 11 Everton
  • 30 Michael
  • 23 Juninho
  • 50 G. Plata

Timeline

  1. Flamengo
    17' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Saúl Ñíguez
  2. Fluminense
    25' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Acosta · Assist: Hércules
  3. Fluminense
    33' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Serna
  4. Flamengo
    45'+2 Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    E. Pulgar
  5. Flamengo
    46' Flamengo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: João Victor · On: Danilo
  6. Flamengo
    46' Flamengo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luiz Araújo · On: Juninho Vieira
  7. Flamengo
    58' Flamengo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Samuel Lino · On: Éverton
  8. Fluminense
    59' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Everaldo

    Tripping

  9. Fluminense
    62' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Nonato
  10. Flamengo
    67' Flamengo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Pulgar · On: J. Filho
  11. Fluminense
    72' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Everaldo · On: John Kennedy
  12. Flamengo
    79' Flamengo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bruno Henrique · On: G. Plata
  13. Fluminense
    84' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Renê
  14. Flamengo
    85' Flamengo Goal · Penalty
    J. Filho
  15. Fluminense
    89' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Serna · On: Ignácio
  16. Fluminense
    89' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hércules · On: F. Bernal
  17. Fluminense
    90'+3 Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Xavier

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Flamengo
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 71% 89%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 245 549
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.75 1.54
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 173 486
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fluminense took an early lead with L. Acosta's goal in the 25th minute, assisted by Hércules, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ K. Serna doubled Fluminense’s advantage just eight minutes later, extending their control of the match until a late penalty from J. Filho narrowed the gap and reignited Flamengo's hopes.