Fluminense see off Grêmio to kick off Brasileirão with a win | OneFootball

Fluminense showed strength at home and defeated Grêmio 2-1 this Wednesday at Maracanã, in the first round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. All the goals came in the second half. Fluminense took the lead with Nonato and Lucho Acosta, while Grêmio pulled one back with Carlos Vinícius.

Standings

With this result, the team from Rio starts the Campeonato Brasileiro with three points. Meanwhile, the team from Rio Grande do Sul remains without points after the first round. At the end of the match, Fluminense held second place, while Grêmio was in 17th.

📋 Match Summary

🔴🟢⚪ FLUMINENSE 2 x 1 GRÊMIO 🔵⚫⚪

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro 🏟️ Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro-RJ 📅 Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards:  🟥 Red Cards: None

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Goals

🔴🟢⚪ Fluminense

Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Nonato (Bernal) and Lucho Acosta (Ganso); Canobbio (Santi Moreno), John Kennedy (Everaldo) and Serna (Savarino) Coach: Luís Zubeldia

🔵⚫⚪ Grêmio

Weverton; João Pedro (Marcos Rocha), Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo and Marlon; Dodi (Willian), Arthur and Edenílson; Amuzu (Pavón), Tetê (Enamorado) and Carlos Vinicius (André Henrique) Coach: Luís Castro

How the match went

First half

Fluminense started the match pressing Grêmio and almost opened the scoring in the second minute. John Kennedy was played through in the box, but Weverton came off his line to block the shot. Gradually, Grêmio managed to balance the match and created their first chance in the 19th minute. Carlos Vinícius received a pass in the box and shot dangerously wide. Fluminense responded right after. Serna entered the box with the ball but shot into the side netting. 

As time went on, the match lost intensity. Fluminense had more possession, but Grêmio looked for opportunities on the counterattack. The pattern continued until the final minutes, so the score remained unchanged at halftime.

Second half

In the second half, Fluminense came out stronger and opened the scoring within a minute. Renê received a pass and shot, forcing a save from Weverton. Nonato was there to pounce on the rebound and put it in the net. Grêmio was forced to push forward after conceding, but the home side continued to look better. The team from Rio almost doubled their lead in the sixth minute, when Canobbio was played through but was denied by a good save from Weverton. 

Then, Martinelli was also stopped by the Grêmio goalkeeper. But from the resulting corner, Lucho Acosta struck a beautiful shot, giving Weverton no chance. Grêmio continued to struggle to create good chances. Their first shot on target came only in the 26th minute, with Tetê. That play gave Grêmio some momentum, and they reduced the deficit in the 29th minute. After a cross, Gustavo Martins headed on and Carlos Vinícius finished into the net.

The goal made the match more tense. Grêmio started attacking with more intensity and almost equalized in the 43rd minute. Gustavo Martins received a pass in the box, was blocked on his first attempt, and shot over the bar on the second. Fluminense dropped back and managed to hold on for the win at Maracanã.

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*By Gazeta Press

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