The 2026 Brasileirão season nears its conclusion, with just one postponed match and four rounds left to play. Round 34 concluded on Friday (6) featuring Vitória taking on Fluminense at the Barradão, a tense encounter between a team striving to escape the relegation zone and a club firmly positioned in the top four.
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Details of the game are provided below, alongside the updated standings and upcoming fixtures.
Flu Proves Efficient in First Half
From the start, Vitória sought to apply pressure, winning several corners, though they failed to convert any into goals. Instead, Fluminense capitalized on a well-executed play, taking the lead in the 15th minute through Savarino. As Vitória pushed more players forward in an attempt to level the score, the Tricolor struck again with a precise finish by Canobbio in the 42nd minute, following a turnover and a pass from Nonato.
Photo: Marina Garcia/Fluminense
Following halftime, Vitória aimed to reenter the match, launching cross after cross; however, they could not create any substantial scoring opportunities. Fans expressed their frustration by the 35-minute mark, voicing chants of “you’re a disgrace,” leading many to leave the stadium. Fluminense seized the moment to counter however, failed to execute their final passes effectively. A surprising goal came from Castillo in the 45th minute, who navigated past Cacá and Lucas Arcanjo to net a goal.
Despite having the sixth-best home record in the league, Vitória disappointed the 20,142 spectators during their first match since parting ways with coach Jair Ventura, leaving them precariously close to the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Fluminense strengthened their position ahead of rivals Athletico and Bahia in the race for the top four.
UPDATED Standings 📊
The relegation-threatened teams celebrated the match’s outcome in Salvador. A win for Vitória would have posed a major setback for Grêmio, Corinthians, Internacional, Mirassol, Vasco, and Botafogo.
👀 Postponed Round 21 Clash
14/11 – Saturday
20:30 – Chapecoense vs Vasco – Arena Condá
📅 Round 35 Fixtures
14/11 – Saturday
18:30 – Mirassol vs Atlético-MG – Maião
18/11 – Wednesday
19:30 – Coritiba vs Santos – Couto Pereira
20:00 – Remo vs Chapecoense – Mangueirão
20:30 – Flamengo vs Athletico – Maracanã
20:30 – Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras – Mineirão
21:30 – Corinthians vs Botafogo – Neo Química Arena
21:30 – Grêmio vs Bahia – Arena do Grêmio
19/11 – Thursday
19:30 – Vasco vs Internacional – São Januário
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19:30 – Vitória vs Red Bull Bragantino – Barradão
21:30 – São Paulo vs Fluminense – MorumBIS
