Fluminense hands Corinthians their sixth straight Brasileirão defeat | OneFootball

Fluminense deepened Corinthians’ crisis this Sunday (20).

Thanks to two goals from Hulk and one from Serna, the Tricolor won 3-1 right at the Neo Química Arena.

It was the sixth STRAIGHT defeat for Fernando Diniz’s under-pressure team in the Brasileirão. 

Four of them in Itaquera.

The result kept SCCP close to the relegation zone. And it moved the Tricolor up the table. 

The Fiel protested before the ball started rolling and, after the Tricolor’s third goal, the atmosphere turned tense again.

Check out the highlights soon. 

A lively first half

Corinthians were on top early on. They defended well and controlled the game.

The first controversial moment came in the 20th minute after Memphis’ challenge on Martinelli.

Fluminense tried to catch them off guard by relying on counterattacks or long balls.

And they succeeded in the 27th minute, when Lucho found Hulk.

Offside was initially given, but VAR confirmed the goal stood.

Corinthians tried. But they ran into a lack of firepower up front.

They appealed for a penalty by Renê on Kaio César and, shortly after, Hugo Souza prevented another Hulk goal before halftime. 

FFC’s tactics paid off. They even made Matheuzinho struggle defensively, for example. 

Timão ON THE ATTACK

Diniz took off Iago Machado, ensuring Gui Negão stayed on the pitch.

And the result was immediate.

The pressure came against Fluminense, who couldn’t escape the siege.

Gustavo Henrique had a great chance and then Fábio denied Gui Negão.

The pressure paid off in the 56th minute, with Gustavo Henrique converting a rebound. 

The goal was confirmed after the “traditional” review, since the semi-automated system was not working at the time. 

Hulk delivers AGAIN

The Tricolor’s No. 7 felt sick at the end of the first half and even vomited.

But he was treated and returned for the second half. 

And he scored again in the 76th minute after being picked out by Ganso and getting a deflection off Gustavo Henrique. 

It was the 40-year-old forward’s ninth direct goal contribution in his last eight games.

Corinthians did not give up.

Fábio came up big once again. 

And Flu wrapped it up after a lethal counterattack. 

It was up to Serna to beat Hugo Souza, who should have done better (93'). 

📊 Standings situation

Corinthians remain on 32 points. They are currently 14th in the table.

Grêmio, with 28, are the team opening the relegation zone.

Fluminense, meanwhile, moved up to 48. Overtaking Athletico (46) and Bahia (46), who will face each other in Curitiba. 

Both teams will only return to action after the FIFA international break.

Away from home, SCCP will visit Internacional, currently 18th, on October 7.

The Tricolor, in turn, will host Coritiba the following day. 

Those matches will be part of Matchday 29 of the 2026 Brasileirão. 

Featured photo: Marina Garcia/Fluminense 

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