Palmeiras held by Fluminense, Brasileirão title hopes fade | OneFootball

Palmeiras got into even more trouble in the Brasileirão. Verdão drew 0-0 with Fluminense at Allianz Parque. Abel Ferreira’s team has now gone four matches without a win in the national competition. With Flamengo’s result, the Rio club opened up a four-point lead.

First half

The match started with the fans keeping the atmosphere at Allianz Parque sky-high, as it’s Verdão’s last home game of the 2025 season. In the sixth minute, Fluminense threatened with Serna, but he was stopped by Palmeiras’ defense.

In the following minutes, Palmeiras continued to control the game, still without creating clear chances. Allan was the game’s difference-maker. Verdão couldn’t create clear opportunities in the first half.

At 36 minutes, Flaco López made a beautiful play, dribbled past the entire Fluminense team, and took a shot that forced a tough save from Fábio. Right after, Allan made the Tricolor goalkeeper work again.

Second half

The second half began with news from Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo had opened the scoring at Maracanã against Red Bull Bragantino. In the 13th minute, Fluminense came close, and Palmeiras created little in the match. In the 14th minute, the Rio club hit Carlos Miguel’s post.

At 24 minutes, Palmeiras responded with Vitor Roque, who took a chance and almost opened the scoring for Verdão. Needing a win at any cost, Abel Ferreira’s team couldn’t threaten Fluminense.

In the final minutes, Palmeiras tried to pressure Fluminense. Flaco López missed a clear chance, Veiga took a shot that deflected off the defense, and that was about it.

What now?

With the draw, Verdão is left in a tough spot in the standings. Still in the Brasileirão, Palmeiras returns to the field next Tuesday (25th), against Grêmio. On Saturday (29th), they face Flamengo in the big Libertadores final.

Match details

Palmeiras 0 x 0 Fluminense

Venue: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)Date and time: November 22, 2025, Saturday, 9:30 PM (Brasília time)Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro (RS)Assistants: Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz (MS) and Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel (RS)VAR: Heber Roberto Lopes (SC)Yellow cards: Freytes and Bernal (Fluminense); Vitor Roque, Raphael Veiga and Murilo (Palmeiras)Goals: No goals in the match.

PALMEIRAS: Carlos Miguel; Khellven (Giay, 30’/2nd half), Murilo, Gustavo Gómez and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno (Raphael Veiga, halftime), Emiliano Martínez (Bruno Fuchs, 30’/2nd half), Allan (Facundo Torres, 15’/2nd half) and Ramón Sosa (Felipe Anderson, 15’/2nd half); Vitor Roque and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.

FLUMINENSE: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Ignácio, Thiago Santos and Freytes; Martinelli, Nonato and Lima; Canobbio, Kevin Serna and Everaldo. Coach: Zubeldia.

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