Coluna do Fla
·16 August 2026
Brasileirão results today: Fluminense beat Palmeiras, pave way for Flamengo

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·16 August 2026

Flamengo can move closer to the top of the Brasileirão this Sunday (16). That’s because Palmeiras lost 3-2 to Fluminense at the Maracanã in the 23rd round. As a result, a rubro-negro victory over Mirassol could cut the gap between first and second place to three points. Check out Saturday’s (15) results:
Fluminense helped Flamengo with goals from Hulk, Kevin Serna, and Germán Cano. Palmeiras scored through Gustavo Gómez and Maurício. So the league leaders remain on 48 points, six more than Fla.
Mengão also has Bragantino to thank for holding Athletico-PR. At Arena da Baixada, the 1-1 draw, with goals from Pedro and Vargas, prevented the home side from reaching 43 points and overtaking the Most Beloved.
So, the Most Beloved wants to beat Mirassol starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (16). The match kicks off at Maião in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão, with Fla in second place and the São Paulo side in 15th, two spots above the relegation zone.
After Palmeiras’ defeat to Fluminense, Mengão can cut the gap to three points with a win over Mirassol. However, the Maião opponent does not want to lose, as it is only one point ahead of Santos, the first club inside the Z-4.
So, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details on Flamengo’s 2026 season. Stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.
“The winds are blowing in Mengão’s favor in the Brasileirão. Now it remains to be seen whether Leonardo Jardim’s men will seize the opportunity, which could be the last one,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.
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