Match report

Fluminense Defeats Gremio 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Gremio
Gremio
1–2
FT
Fluminense
Fluminense
Dec 3, 2025

Fluminense secured a hard-fought win over Gremio, taking the lead early and holding off a spirited response to claim their third victory in Serie A this month. Yeferson Soteldo shone for Fluminense with two goals, while Andre Henrique briefly pulled one back for Gremio.

Key Facts

  • • Y. Soteldo scored twice (19', 52') for Fluminense.
  • • Andre Henrique netted a consolation goal for Gremio (54').
  • • Gremio's Andre Henrique had an offside goal disallowed by VAR at half-time (+7).
  • • Several substitutions were made in the second half, including Keno replacing Soteldo for Fluminense.

Lineups

Gremio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Tiago Volpi (G)
  • 14 Marcos Rocha (D)
  • 53 Gustavo Martins (D)
  • 3 Wagner Leonardo (D)
  • 23 Marlon (D)
  • 29 Arthur Melo (M)
  • 17 Dodi (M)
  • 47 Alysson (M)
  • 88 Willian (M)
  • 7 C. Pavon (M)
  • 77 Andre Henrique (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Gabriel Grando
  • 2 Joao Lucas
  • 21 Jemerson
  • 4 Walter Kannemann
  • 44 Viery
  • 25 Lucas Esteves
  • 15 Camilo Reijers
  • 6 G. Cuellar
  • 8 Edenilson
  • 10 F. Cristaldo
  • 16 A. Aravena
  • 40 Jardiel

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 4 Ignacio (D)
  • 22 J. Freytes (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 16 Nonato (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 7 Y. Soteldo (M)
  • 9 Everaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Marcelo Pitaluga
  • 5 F. Bernal
  • 10 PH Ganso
  • 11 Keno
  • 19 J. Lavega
  • 21 Igor Rabello
  • 23 Guga
  • 45 Lima
  • 28 Riquelme Felipe
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 35 Hercules
  • 99 John Kennedy

Timeline

  1. Fluminense
    19' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Soteldo
  2. Gremio
    45'+7 Gremio Var · Goal Disallowed - offside
    Andre Henrique
  3. Fluminense
    52' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Soteldo · Assist: L. Acosta
  4. Gremio
    54' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Andre Henrique · Assist: Willian
  5. Gremio
    56' Gremio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alysson · On: F. Cristaldo
  6. Gremio
    58' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Dodi
  7. Gremio
    61' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur
  8. Gremio
    68' Gremio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Willian · On: Gustavo Cuéllar
  9. Gremio
    68' Gremio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dodi · On: A. Aravena
  10. Fluminense
    69' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Ganso
  11. Fluminense
    69' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Soteldo · On: Keno
  12. Gremio
    75' Gremio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Pavon · On: Edenilson
  13. Gremio
    75' Gremio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andre Henrique · On: Jardiel
  14. Fluminense
    76' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Serna · On: Lima
  15. Fluminense
    76' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nonato · On: Hércules
  16. Gremio
    78' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Martins

    Roughing

  17. Fluminense
    86' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Lima
  18. Fluminense
    90'+2 Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samuel Xavier · On: Thiago Santos

Match Stats

Stat Gremio Fluminense
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 507 433
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 0.60 0.92
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 455 361
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fluminense's early lead through Y. Soteldo set the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ The disallowed goal for Gremio at half-time due to offside dampened their momentum, despite Andre Henrique equalizing shortly after.