Palmeiras Vs Fluminense: palmeiras vs fluminense às 21h30 em Barueri, alerta de Zubeldía e o resultado
The palmeiras vs fluminense was played at Arena Crefisa Barueri at 21h30 (Brasília) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the fourth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro 2026; Palmeiras won 2–1. The match took place as Fluminense's coach Luis Zubeldía signaled a plan to rest many starters because of physical wear and the proximity of the Campeonato Carioca semifinals.
Palmeiras home date, kickoff time and coverage
The fixture in the fourth round kicked off at 21h30 (de Brasília) on 25 February 2026 at Arena Crefisa Barueri; that is 19: 30 ET. Broadcasters and pay-TV/streaming platforms provided transmission to the national audience, with some regional exceptions for broadcast availability in Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul. A photo of the venue carried the caption that Arena Barueri received the duel between Palmeiras and Mirassol, and the image credit went to Marcos Ribolli.
Palmeiras' form, recent results and likely XI
Palmeiras led the Brasileirão after three games with two wins and one draw. In the previous round the club beat Internacional 3–1 at the Beira-Rio. In the Campeonato Paulista the team advanced to the semifinal after a 4–0 victory over Capivariano in Barueri. With a sequence of three home games, the expectation was that Palmeiras would repeat the starting eleven used on Saturday against Capivariano. The probable lineup listed was Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Mauricio; Allan, Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Paulinho was out with surgery on his right leg, Emiliano Martínez was listed with pains in his left calf and noted as a reserve, and there were no players suspended or on warning for Palmeiras.
Zubeldía signals reserves and Fluminense squad management
Coach Luis Zubeldía raised an alert over physical wear in his squad and planned to rest a large portion of his usual starters for the match. Journalist Pedro Rocha brought the information that the decision by the coaching staff stems from concern about the team's fatigue at the start of the season. With the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca approaching, the club's priority was to have the main players fully fit for the decisive phase of the state championship.
The match for the fourth round of the Brasileirão was therefore framed as one of squad management: an internal evaluation pointed to the risk that injuries or excessive tiredness now could compromise the short-term objective of fighting for a place in the Cariocão final. The expectation was an alternative Fluminense lineup that would give bench players an opportunity to show themselves against a qualified opponent.
Fluminense probable XI, absences and disciplinary notes
The probable Fluminense lineup published listed Fábio in goal; Guga, Ignácio, Freytes and Arana in defense; Bernal, Martinelli and Lucho Acosta in midfield; and Serna, Savarino and Ganso (with Santiago Moreno as alternate) up front. A confirmed change was that Canobbio would be out serving a suspension for a red card received against Botafogo, and Savarino was expected to take his place. Nonato was unavailable with an injury to his right thigh and also appeared on the list of players on warning. Canobbio was suspended.
Match result, game notes and wider round context
In Arena Barueri, Palmeiras defeated Fluminense 2–1 on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in a match described as lively and with high offensive quality; Jhon Arias was credited in match coverage for his impact in the win. The result represented the first defeat imposed on Fluminense in the Brasileirão that round. The fourth round of the Brasileirão began on that Wednesday with six matches; three fixtures were postponed—Bahia x Chapecoense, Botafogo x Vitória and Flamengo x Mirassol—because of other commitments. At the Nilton Santos stadium, Botafogo beat Nacional Potosí 2–0, overturning a 1–0 loss from the first leg in the second-phase tie.
Referees and reactions
The officiating team for the match was led by referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima (MG), with assistants Fernanda Nandrea Gomes Antunes (MG) and Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira (MG); the fourth official was Luiz Augusto Silveira Tisne (SC) and the VAR was Rafael Traci (SC). Postmatch commentary included lines noting that Zubeldía said Fluminense had been superior despite the defeat, that Fluminense paid for early errors, and that Palmeiras coach Abel praised the victory and Jhon Arias while also contesting an expulsion and criticizing the use of the VAR. A sports news program on 25 February 2026 analyzed the duel as a direct confrontation for the leadership of the Brasileirão 2026.
