Brasileirão Série A
Fluminense Edge Remo 2-1 at Maracanã to Move into Top Four
Hulk and K. Serna secured the comeback win after Jaja gave Remo an early lead.
Fluminense came from behind to defeat Remo 2-1 at Estádio do Maracanã in a tight Serie A contest on Saturday evening. The home side moved up to fourth place in the table, while Remo remain mired in the relegation zone.
Remo struck first through Jaja in the 31st minute, capitalizing on a well-taken assist from Marcelinho. The visitors looked comfortable in the lead, but Fluminense responded before halftime with growing intensity.
The home crowd sensed a shift just before the break, sensing their team could turn the tide. Fluminense emerged from the tunnel determined to impose themselves in the second half.
That urgency paid off in the 66th minute when Hulk pulled one back, finishing coolly after a precise pass from Y. Soteldo. The goal reignited the Maracanã and gave Fluminense real momentum.
Remo’s Yago Pikachu earned a late yellow card in the 81st minute, and it proved costly. Just two minutes later, K. Serna sealed the win for Fluminense, slotting home after a cutback from Riquelme Felipe.
Both sides had chances to add more, but the scoreline remained 2-1. Fluminense’s victory lifts them to 38 points after 23 matches, while Remo stay on 23 points, deep in relegation trouble.
Referee Joao Vitor Gobi kept tight control throughout, managing a physical contest without major incident. Fluminense coach Marcao will be pleased with his team’s resilience, while Remo’s Conde Leo will rue the missed opportunity to climb clear of danger.
The result leaves the table tight at the top, with Fluminense now within touching distance of the playoffs. For Remo, the pressure intensifies with every game that passes.