Palmeiras defeats Fluminense 1-0 with a goal scored by B. Lopes. HIGHLIGHTS

SãO PAULO. Palmeiras beats Fluminense 1-0 after B. Lopes scored just 1 goal (30').

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David Brown
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Palmeiras defeats Fluminense 1-0 with a goal scored by B. Lopes. HIGHLIGHTS

SãO PAULO. Palmeiras overcomes Fluminense 1-0 after B. Lopes scored just 1 goal (30′). Fluminense was decisively better in terms of ball possession (64%).​

Lucas da Sliva Justen received a red card (55′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Fluminense lost the match.

The match was played at the Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Braulio da Silva Machado with the collaboration of Kleber Lucio Gil and Alex dos Santos. The 4th official was Luiz Augusto Silveira Tisne.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Palmeiras

1 - 0

Team 1

Fluminense

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 22 Total 6
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 11 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 1
  • 74 Attack 67
  • 46 Dangerous attack 34
  • 9 Ball safe 11
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 1
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 2 Total 3
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Fluminense had a strong ball possession 64% while Palmeiras was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Palmeiras had a more offensive attitude with 46 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Palmeiras won the match​.

Palmeiras shot 22 times, 5 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Fluminense shot 6 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Palmeiras received 1 yellow card (Gustavo Gómez). Talking about the opposition, Fluminense received 2 yellow cards (Lelê and Lima).

Also, Fluminense didn’t end the match with 11 players after Lucas da Sliva Justen (Fluminense) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (55′).

Match Timeline

19'
G. Gómez- Yellow
18'
30'
32'
Lima- Yellow
46'
André- sub ->David Braz
46'
Keno- sub ->Leonardo Fernández
55'
Lucas Justen- Red
54'
Lucas Justen(VAR_CARD)
60'
Martinelli- sub ->Daniel
Vanderlan- sub ->Joaquín Piquerez
60'
68'
Lelê- sub ->Yony González
Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa- sub ->Breno Lopes
70'
José Manuel López- sub ->Endrick
71'
75'
Lelê- Yellow
Fabinho- sub ->Zé Rafael
85'
85'
86'
Isaac- sub ->Thiago Santos
41'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After playing this contest, Palmeiras has 69 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Fluminense will stays with 56 points to hold in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Palmeiras will play away against Cruzeiro on the 7th of December with a 12-12 head to head.

Fluminense will host Grêmio on the 7th of December with a 22-7 head to head in favor of Grêmio (12 draws).

Palmeiras – Formation

Palmeiras
G
Weverton 21.Brazil
7.0
D
Marcos Rocha 2.Brazil
6.8
D
G. Gómez 15.Paraguay
7.3
18'
D
Murilo 26.Brazil
7.7
M
Zé Rafael 8.Brazil
7.1
85'
M
Mayke 12.Brazil
6.7
85'
M
Joaquín Piquerez 22.Uruguay
7.1
60'
M
Raphael Veiga 23.Brazil
8.1
M
R. Rios 27.Colombia
7.7
F
Endrick 9.Brazil
6.8
71'
F
Breno Lopes 19.Brazil
7.3
70' Goals30'
Substitutes
G
Marcelo Lomba 42.Brazil
D
Vanderlan 6.Brazil
6.6
60'
D
Luan 13.Brazil
D
Garcia 32.Brazil
M
José Manuel López 18.Argentina
6.8
71'
M
Jailson 30.Brazil
M
Naves 34.Brazil
M
Fabinho 35.Brazil
6.4
85'
M
Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa 40.Brazil
6.8
70'
F
Artur 14.Brazil
6.4
85'
F
Kevin 37.Brazil
F
Estêvão 41.Brazil

Palmeiras started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira decided to play with the following team: Weverton (7.0), Marcos Rocha (6.8), Gustavo Gómez (7.3), Murilo (7.7), Mayke (6.7), Richard Rios (7.7), Zé Rafael (7.1), Joaquín Piquerez (7.1), Raphael Veiga (8.1), Endrick (6.8) and Breno Lopes (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Vanderlan (6.6), Luan, Artur (6.4), José López (6.8), Jailson, Gustavo Garcia, Kaiky Naves, Fabinho (6.4), Kevin, Jhon Jhon (6.8), Estêvão and Marcelo Lomba.

Palmeiras could not rely on the presence of Vanderlan (injured).

Substitutions

Palmeiras made 5 changes: Joaquín Piquerez for Vanderlan (60′), Zé Rafael for Fabinho (85′), Mayke for Artur (85′), Breno Lopes for Jhon Jhon (70′) and Endrick for José López (71′).

Player of the match: Raphael Veiga​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Palmeiras was Raphael Veiga even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 24 passes (88% accurate) and 7 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 14. He performed 8 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Fluminense – Formation

Fluminense
G
Fábio 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Diogo Barbosa 16.Brazil
6.8
D
Thiago Santos 29.Brazil
7.5
86'
D
David Braz 44.Brazil
7.3
46'
D
Lucas Justen 46.Brazil
6.3
55'
M
Alexsander 5.Brazil
7.1
M
John Kennedy 9.Brazil
6.4
M
L. Fernández 17.Uruguay
6.8
46'
M
Lima 45.Brazil
7.0
32'
M
Danielzinho 55.Brazil
7.0
60'
F
Yony González 15.Colombia
6.7
68'
Substitutes
G
Pedro Rangel 22.Brazil
D
Felipe Andrade 13.Brazil
D
Rafael Monteiro 47.Brazil
M
André 7.Brazil
6.8
46'
M
Martinelli 8.Brazil
6.4
60'
M
Arthur 28.Brazil
M
Isaac 32.Brazil
6.7
86'
M
Giovanni 37.Brazil
F
Keno 11.Brazil
6.7
46'
F
Lelê 18.Brazil
6.3
68' 75'
F
João Neto 35.Brazil
F
Kauã Elias 39.Brazil

Fluminense started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Fernando Diniz Silva played with: Fábio (7.3), Lucas da Sliva Justen (6.3), Thiago Santos (7.5), David Braz (7.3), Diogo Barbosa (6.8), Leonardo Fernández (6.8), Daniel (7.0), Alexsander (7.1), John Kennedy (6.4), Yony González (6.7) and Lima (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: André (6.8), Matheus Martinelli (6.4), Keno (6.7), Felipe Andrade, Lelê (6.3), Pedro Rangel, Arthur, Isaac (6.7), João Neto, Giovanni, Kauã Elias and Rafael Monteiro.

Fluminense could not rely on the presence of Isaac (injured).

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: Daniel for Matheus Martinelli (60′), David Braz for André (46′), Leonardo Fernández for Keno (46′), Thiago Santos for Isaac (86′) and Yony González for Lelê (68′).

Player of the match: Thiago Santos​

The most impressive player for Fluminense was Thiago Santos.

His rating is (7.5) with 99 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​