Match report

Fluminense Secures Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Atletico Paranaense in Serie A

Fluminense
Fluminense
3–2
FT
Atletico Paranaense
Atletico Paranaense
Mar 15, 2026

Fluminense secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Atletico Paranaense in a highly competitive Serie A match. Atletico Paranaense took an early lead through S. Mendoza, but Fluminense bounced back quickly with goals from Hércules and A. Canobbio. Despite going down to ten men after B. Zapelli's red card, Atletico Paranaense fought back with a goal from Luiz Gustavo. Fluminense sealed the victory with Guilherme Arana's late goal in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 3–2 Atletico Paranaense
  • • S. Mendoza (5') and Luiz Gustavo (75') scored for Atletico Paranaense
  • • Goals for Fluminense: Hércules (9'), A. Canobbio (37'), Guilherme Arana (90'+4')
  • • B. Zapelli received a red card (28') for Atletico Paranaense
  • • J. Savarino provided two assists for Fluminense

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 4 Ignácio (D)
  • 22 Juan Freytes (D)
  • 13 Guilherme Arana (D)
  • 35 Hércules (M)
  • 8 Matheus Martinelli (M)
  • 17 Agustín Canobbio (M)
  • 32 Luciano Acosta (M)
  • 11 Jefferson Savarino (M)
  • 9 John Kennedy (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Rodrigo Castillo
  • 7 Yeferson Soteldo
  • 90 Kevin Serna
  • 10 Ganso
  • 3 Jemmes
  • 98 Vitor Eudes
  • 21 Igor Rabello
  • 46 Júlio Fidelis
  • 29 Julián Millán
  • 6 Renê
  • 94 Otávio
  • 25 Alisson

Atletico Paranaense

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Santos (G)
  • 13 Carlos Terán (D)
  • 4 Arthur Dias (D)
  • 37 Lucas Esquivel (D)
  • 29 Gastón Benavídez (M)
  • 27 Camilo Portilla (M)
  • 14 Luiz Gustavo (M)
  • 7 Stiven Mendoza (M)
  • 20 Julimar (F)
  • 10 Bruno Zapelli (F)
  • 9 Kevin Viveros (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Juan Felipe Aguirre
  • 6 Leonardo Derik
  • 16 Jádson
  • 5 Felipinho
  • 70 Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
  • 1 Mycael
  • 3 Léo
  • 48 Bruno Braga Ramos
  • 53 Dudu
  • 47 Chiqueti
  • 8 João Cruz
  • 21 Leozinho

Timeline

  1. Atletico Paranaense
    5' Atletico Paranaense Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mendoza · Assist: B. Zapelli
  2. Fluminense
    9' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Hércules · Assist: J. Savarino
  3. Fluminense
    15' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    J. Savarino

    Holding

  4. Atletico Paranaense
    28' Atletico Paranaense Card · Red Card
    B. Zapelli

    Serious foul

  5. Fluminense
    37' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Canobbio · Assist: J. Savarino
  6. Atletico Paranaense
    45'+7 Atletico Paranaense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Teran · On: J. F. Aguirre Tabares
  7. Atletico Paranaense
    46' Atletico Paranaense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Julimar · On: Jádson
  8. Atletico Paranaense
    46' Atletico Paranaense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Camilo Portilla · On: Leo Derik
  9. Atletico Paranaense
    59' Atletico Paranaense Card · Yellow Card
    K. Viveros

    Tripping

  10. Fluminense
    73' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John Kennedy · On: R. Castillo
  11. Fluminense
    74' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Savarino · On: Y. Soteldo
  12. Fluminense
    74' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Canobbio · On: K. Serna
  13. Fluminense
    74' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme Arana

    Elbowing

  14. Atletico Paranaense
    75' Atletico Paranaense Goal · Normal Goal
    Luiz Gustavo · Assist: L. Esquivel
  15. Fluminense
    84' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hércules · On: Ganso
  16. Atletico Paranaense
    90'+3 Atletico Paranaense Card · Yellow Card
    Jádson

    Foul

  17. Fluminense
    90'+4 Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Guilherme Arana
  18. Atletico Paranaense
    90'+9 Atletico Paranaense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Esquivel · On: Renan Peixoto
  19. Atletico Paranaense
    90' Atletico Paranaense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luiz Gustavo · On: Felipinho

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Atletico Paranaense
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 93% 72%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 4
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 680 183
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 10 2
xG 2.02 0.54
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 79% 21%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 633 132
Shots Inside Box 20 3
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Zapelli's red card in the 28th minute changed the momentum in favor of Fluminense, who then capitalized with A. Canobbio's goal shortly after
  • ▸ Atletico Paranaense's late goal by Luiz Gustavo (75') kept them in the match but Fluminense's resilience and Guilherme Arana's stoppage time goal (90'+4') secured their victory