Fortaleza EC vs 06.08.26 00:303 – 2Full TimeAgg: 3 – 5
Palmeiras — Copa Do Brasil: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Fortaleza EC edge five-goal thriller against Palmeiras in Copa do Brasil last 16
Fortaleza EC won 3-2 against Palmeiras in a Copa do Brasil Round of 16 tie that swung repeatedly before being settled by a late strike. The home side led at half-time after a breathless opening period but were made to work until the closing minutes to secure victory.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Juan Miritello opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing an assist from Rodriguinho, only for José López to level for Palmeiras seven minutes later after Felipe Anderson supplied the pass. Rodriguinho restored Fortaleza EC's lead in stoppage time before the break, sending the sides in at 2-1.
Palmeiras responded after the interval as Murilo converted an Andreas Pereira assist in the 62nd minute to draw level again at 2-2. The tie remained level until the 88th minute, when Lucas Emanoel struck from a Maílton assist to give Fortaleza EC the decisive goal and complete the 3-2 win.
Palmeiras held the greater share of possession at 57 percent and matched their hosts with 14 shots apiece, while Fortaleza EC's single yellow card was the only blemish on an otherwise even disciplinary record between the two sides.
Rodriguinho scored once and set up Miritello's opener for Fortaleza EC, finishing with a 7.9 rating shared by López, who also scored for Palmeiras.
Despite conceding 57 percent possession to Palmeiras, Fortaleza EC matched them shot for shot with 14 attempts apiece.
Fortaleza EC beat Palmeiras 3–2 (half-time 2–1).
Fortaleza EC met Palmeiras in the Copa Do Brasil (Round of 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 00:30 UTC. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Team pages: Fortaleza EC · Palmeiras · Copa Do Brasil
Key moments
- 34' Goal: Juan Miritello (assist: Rodriguinho) — 1–0 · Watch Juan Miritello's goal video (34')
- 41' Goal: José López (assist: Felipe Anderson) — 1–1
- 44' Goal: Rodriguinho — 2–1
- 61' Goal: Murilo (assist: Andreas Pereira) — 2–2
- 88' Goal: Lucas Emanoel (assist: Maílton) — 3–2
Starting line-ups
Fortaleza EC (4-3-3)
- 1 João Ricardo (c)
- 18 Gabriel Fuentes
- 6 Tomás Cardona
- 3 Lucas Gazal
- 22 Maílton
- 88 Lucas Sasha
- 5 Pierre
- 29 Rodrigo
- 75 Rodriguinho
- 9 Juan Miritello
- 31 Welliton
Palmeiras (4-4-2)
- 1 Carlos Miguel
- 56 Arthur
- 43 Benedetti
- 26 Murilo (c)
- 4 Agustín Giay
- 37 Riquelme Fillipi
- 37 Ramon Riquelme
- 30 Lucas Evangelista
- 17 Marlon Freitas
- 7 Felipe Anderson
- 9 Vitor Roque
- 42 José López
Pre-match read
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 17% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 62% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 36% both teams score
Palmeiras to Score. League base rate: 56% away sides score
Palmeiras missing 2 key players Home on 3 days rest; Away on 3 Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Fortaleza EC vs Palmeiras final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Copa Do Brasil fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Fortaleza EC 3–2 Palmeiras. Explore more on the Fortaleza EC and Palmeiras team pages or the Copa Do Brasil page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Fortaleza EC vs Palmeiras?
Fortaleza EC beat Palmeiras 3–2 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Fortaleza EC vs Palmeiras?
Juan Miritello (34') for Fortaleza EC; José López (41') for Palmeiras; Rodriguinho (44') for Fortaleza EC; Murilo (61') for Palmeiras; Lucas Emanoel (88') for Fortaleza EC.
›Where can I watch Fortaleza EC vs Palmeiras highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Fortaleza EC 3–2 Palmeiras are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza EC and Palmeiras?
Fortaleza EC and Palmeiras have met 10 times — 2 wins for Fortaleza EC, 6 wins for Palmeiras and 2 draws.