Fluminense beats Santos 2-1 in Brazilian Championship match
Fluminense secured a 2-1 victory over Santos in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship at Maracanã, aiming to protect its G-4 standing ahead of its Libertadores semifinal return leg.
Key points
- Fluminense defeated Santos 2-1 in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- The match took place at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
- Fluminense coach Marcão rested most starters to prepare for the upcoming Libertadores semifinal return leg.
- Santos sought to continue its league recovery and keep its chance of reaching the G-5 alive.
- The game was broadcast live on TV Globo and Premiere.
Match Overview
Fluminense defeated Santos 2-1 in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Both clubs entered the match with contrasting priorities. Fluminense aimed to protect its place in the G‑4 while preparing for the return leg of the Libertadores semifinal, after losing the first leg at home 2‑1 on the previous Wednesday. Santos sought to continue its recovery in the league and keep alive the chance of reaching the G‑5 and qualifying for the Libertadores, coming off a loss to Atlético‑MG in the prior round.
"We've prepared very well. We didn't have much time, but we worked hard. I think it will be a difficult match, but playing at home, we need to impose our game to get the win," striker Castilho said before kickoff.
Fluminense’s coach Marcão planned to rest practically all of his starters for the league match, leaving only the double pivot of midfielders to start both the Serie A game and the upcoming Libertadores semifinal.
The match was broadcast live on TV Globo and Premiere, with real‑time coverage available.
Your questions, answered
Who won the match between Fluminense and Santos in the Brazilian Championship?
Fluminense defeated Santos 2-1 in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship.
Where was the Fluminense vs Santos match played?
The match was played at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
Why did Fluminense rest its starters for the league match?
Fluminense's coach Marcão planned to rest practically all starters to prepare for the return leg of the Libertadores semifinal.
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