Palmeiras Fall 3-2 to Fluminense, Now Winless in Four
Palmeiras' 3-2 loss to Fluminense at the Maracanã extended their winless run to four matches, with the Libertadores now central to avoiding a crisis.
Palmeiras were beaten 3-2 by Fluminense at the Maracanã on Saturday, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The result left the club winless in four consecutive matches, extending their worst run of the season.
According to an analysis by ge, almost everything went wrong for Palmeiras during the defeat to Fluminense.
Palmeiras now need to secure qualification for the Copa Libertadores in order to avoid the current slump turning into a deeper crisis, one that, according to the analysis, is already being felt at Palmeiras' Academia de Futebol training centre.
Is this a genuine crisis for Palmeiras?
Read next
Frequently asked questions
- How did Palmeiras vs Fluminense at the Maracanã end?
- Fluminense won 3-2 at the Maracanã on Saturday, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, with Palmeiras taking the defeat.
- How many matches have Palmeiras gone without a win?
- Four. The Maracanã defeat was the fourth game in a row without a victory, the club's worst run of the season.
- What do Palmeiras need so the slump does not become a crisis?
- They need to secure Copa Libertadores qualification. Without it, the current slump risks deepening into a crisis, one the analysis says is already felt at the Academia de Futebol training centre.
The Soccer Addicted newsletter
New explainers and what our base measured this week, in one email.
