Fluminense beats Palmeiras and secures second consecutive victory in the Brasileirão

This Wednesday (24), the Fluminense received, in the MaracanãO Palm trees for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship 2024. In a game that was not very exciting, Tricolor scored a goal at the end of the match and secured three very important points in Riga to get out of the Z-4.

Fluzão started more focused and applied pressure on the São Paulo club, but after the initial smothering, both teams cooled down and were unable to pose any threat to the goals defended by the goalkeepers. Palmeiras still arrived with set pieces, but nothing convincing.

The game continued without inspiration in the second half. Verdão even had a good chance with Gabriel Boy from outside the area, but wasted most of the offensive actions. The tricolor defender Thiago Silva almost scored in his first performance at Maracanã upon his return to Brazilian football.

But the net only shook at the end of the game, when another debutant, Kevin Sernamade a beautiful run down the left and crossed into the middle of the area. The winger John Arias took it first and kicked it into the corner of Weverton. Without time, Verdão was unable to react and left defeated. Rio de Janeiro. Check out some match data:

• Ball possession: Fluminense 49.2% x 50.8% Palmeiras
• Finalizations (accurate): Fluminense 14 (2); Palmeiras 7 (1)
• Fouls committed: Fluminense 14; Palmeiras 19
• Successful passes (%): Fluminense 365 (92.2%); Palmeiras 358 (92%)

The three points give Fluminense some relief, who are now just three points behind Cuiabathe first team outside the relegation zone. Palmeiras did not take advantage of the team's setback. Botafogo and even handed over the vice-leadership Flamengo.

In the next round, Fluminense will try to maintain its good form against RB Bragantinowhile Palmeiras returns to São Paulo and receives the Victory.