Fluminense vs Palmeiras
In short
Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
The teams
Fluminense and Palmeiras are two Brazilian clubs competing in South America's premier club tournament. Palmeiras secured a narrow away victory thanks to goals from José López and Marlon Freitas.
When and where
Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Maracanã.
What is at stake
This is the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final. Palmeiras holds the advantage heading into the return leg as both sides fight for a place in the final.
Easy to mix up
These two sides frequently meet in domestic Brazilian competitions, which can be confused with their continental clashes.