Fluminense beat Sao Paulo 2-1 on Saturday, 16 May 2026 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Wilton Pereira Sampaio. It was played at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã).
First half: Fluminense took the lead at 19' when John Kennedy scored, with the assist credited to Guilherme Arana, making the score 1-0. André Silva received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 30'. Fluminense extended the lead at 44' when A. Canobbio scored, with the assist credited to L. Acosta, making the score 2-0.
Second half: Fluminense made their 1st substitution at 61', with L. Acosta replacing K. Serna. Fluminense made their 2nd substitution at 61', with John Kennedy replacing R. Castillo. Sao Paulo made their 1st substitution at 64', with Cauly replacing Ferreira. Artur received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 67'. E. Díaz received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 76'. Sao Paulo made their 2nd substitution at 76', with Wendell replacing Luan. Sao Paulo made their 3rd substitution at 77', with André Silva replacing G. Tapia. Sao Paulo reduced the deficit at 79' when Dória scored, with the assist credited to Sabino, making the score 2-1. Fluminense made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Nonato replacing F. Bernal. Fluminense made their 4th substitution at 83', with A. Canobbio replacing Y. Soteldo. F. Bernal received a yellow card for Fluminense at 86'. D. Bobadilla received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 90'. Sao Paulo made their 4th substitution at 90', with Lucas Ramon replacing Cédric Soares. J. Freytes received a yellow card for Fluminense at 90+6'. J. Savarino received a yellow card for Fluminense at 90+8'.
Fluminense used 4 substitutions while Sao Paulo used 4 substitutions. Fluminense got 3 yellow cards, while Sao Paulo got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (10-14).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Sao Paulo had the sharper finishing (3-7 shots on target).
