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Palmeiras loses 3-2 to Fluminense in Brasileirão match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:36 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Palmeiras loses 3-2 to Fluminense in Brasileirão match

Summary

Palmeiras fell 3-2 to Fluminense in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão on August 15. The defeat took place at Maracanã Stadium, with coach Abel Ferreira engaging in a heated exchange with journalists post-match, questioning the criticism aimed at his team. Despite recent struggles, Ferreira stressed that Palmeiras remains six points clear at the top of the standings. The team has only one win in its last five matches and faces a critical game against Cerro Porteño on August 19 to advance in the Libertadores.

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•Palmeiras lost 3-2 to Fluminense in Brasileirão.
•Coach Abel Ferreira clashes with journalists post-match.
•Palmeiras leads the league despite recent struggles.
•The team has one win in five matches.
•Palmeiras plays Cerro Porteño on August 19.

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12:36 AMYahoo Sports — 📹 Abel clashes with journalist after defeat: could Palmeiras do more?

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Palmeiras lost 3-2 to Fluminense in a comeback win this Saturday (15), in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.After the match, coach Abel Ferreira had a few “run-ins” with journalists during t...
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