Today's Brasileirão results: Fluminense beat Palmeiras, ‘help’ Flamengo

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·16 August 2026

Today's Brasileirão results: Fluminense beat Palmeiras, ‘help’ Flamengo

Flamengo and Mirassol face off at Maião in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão

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. So, a Flamengo win over Mirassol could cut the gap between first and second place to three points. See Saturday’s (15) results:

Fluminense 3 x 2 Palmeiras – Maracanã;
Athletico-PR 1 x 1 Bragantino – Arena Fonte Nova;
São Paulo 1 x 1 Coritiba – Morumbi.

How did Fluminense beat Palmeiras?

Fluminense helped Flamengo with goals from Hulk, Kevin Serna, and Germán Cano. Palmeiras scored through Gustavo Gómez and Maurício. As a result, the league leaders remain on 48 points, six more than Fla.

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What happened between Athletico-PR and Bragantino?

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.

What time is kickoff for Flamengo x Mirassol?

So, the Most Beloved wants to beat Mirassol starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (16). The ball rolls 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.

What is the current Brasileirão situation?

After Palmeiras’ loss to Fluminense, Mengão can cut the gap to three points with a win over Mirassol. However, their opponents at Maião do not want to lose, as they are only one point ahead of Santos, the first club inside the Z-4.

Where can you watch Flamengo x Mirassol?

Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Record (free-to-air), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.

What is the author’s opinion on this round?

“The winds are blowing in Mengão’s favor in the Brasileirão. Now it remains to be seen whether Leonardo Jardim’s men will take advantage of the opportunity, which may be their last,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.