Fortaleza EC vs 06.08.26 00:303 – 2Full TimeAgg: 3 – 5
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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.
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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
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Fortaleza EC 23%, the draw 21%, Palmeiras 56%. It finished Fortaleza EC 3–2 Palmeiras.
Palmeiras' rating gap outweighs Fortaleza EC's home ground — Palmeiras are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Palmeiras' 56%. The draw at 21% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Palmeiras at 56%?
Palmeiras sit 257 points higher on our strength rating — 1679 to 1936. Sides with a 200–300-point rating edge on the road won 52.0% of 6,002 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 23–21–56.
Why only 56%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 56% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 21% and Fortaleza EC at 23%.
Why is the draw only 21%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 21.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,716.
What did we measure but not count?
Palmeiras average 19 points more possession, but the rating gap here is 257 points. Our control receipt only exists between near-equals — there it moved results; across a class gap we could not measure a separate style edge, so style scores 0 here. Last 6 between them: Fortaleza EC 1 win, 2 draws, Palmeiras 3 wins. Most recently Palmeiras 3–0 Fortaleza EC, 3 days ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.0% of 5559 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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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.