# Fluminense and Santos Brasileirão match > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fluminense-and-santos-brasileiro-match > Updated: 2026-10-18T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 88. Developments: 2. Santos defeated Fluminense 2-1 at the Maracanã during the 31st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro on October 18. Although Fluminense took an early lead through Rodrigo Castillo in the third minute following a corner kick, Santos mounted a rapid second-half comeback. Gabigol equalized in the 44th minute of the match, followed by a winning header from Philippe Coutinho in the 48th minute. Santos utilized an offensive lineup featuring Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Gabigol, and Everton Cebolinha to drive the victory under coach Cuca. The win moves Santos to eighth place in the standings with 45 points, strengthening their bid for a Copa Libertadores spot. Conversely, Fluminense dropped to 5th place with 51 points, having suffered two consecutive league defeats. To manage fatigue ahead of their Copa Libertadores semifinal against Palmeiras, Fluminense fielded an alternative squad. Coach Marcão attributed the loss to a drop in performance during the second half. In addition to the squad rotation, Fluminense is monitoring the recovery of midfielder Martinelli, who is currently dealing with a left knee injury. He remains a possibility for the decisive midweek match against Palmeiras. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Santos defeats Fluminense 2-1 at Maracanã Santos overcame an early Fluminense goal to win 2-1 at the Maracanã, led by a star-studded offensive lineup including Neymar and Philippe Coutinho. 86 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santos-faces-fluminense-in-brasileiro-clash-at-maracan ### 2026-10-15: Fluminense and Santos prepare for Brasileirão clash at Maracanã Fluminense and Santos meet at the Maracanã for the Brasileirão, with Fluminense managing Martinelli's knee injury and Santos potentially fielding an attacking quartet led by Neymar. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fluminense-and-santos-prepare-for-brasileiro-clash-at-maracan --- Cite as: Fluminense and Santos Brasileirão match. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fluminense-and-santos-brasileiro-match