Fluminense RJ came from behind to beat Remo PA 2-1 in the Brasileirão - Série A, answering Jaja's first-half goal with a second-half turnaround. Hulk leveled after the break and K. Serna supplied the late winner as the pre-match favorite finally converted long spells of control.

Match Summary

Remo PA needed a foothold and found one before the interval. For half an hour the contest stayed scoreless, then Jaja put the visitors in front after 31 minutes, Marcelinho with the assist, and that lead lasted until half-time. Hercules had already been booked for Fluminense RJ inside the opening four minutes, but the hosts still went in trailing and had to reset.

After the restart the match sat in the home half for long stretches as Fluminense RJ pushed for a way back. Hulk leveled just after the hour from a Y. Soteldo pass, wiping out the deficit Remo PA had protected since the first half. Yago Pikachu was cautioned as the game tightened late, and K. Serna then won it with seven minutes left. Riquelme Felipe provided the assist on the deciding goal.

Key Moments

Going in a goal down forced Fluminense RJ to open the second half as the chasing side. Remo PA had something to protect, which mattered because they created so little after that and needed the lead to last.

The equalizer flipped the problem. Once the scores were level, Remo PA could no longer sit on a rare advantage, and the remaining minutes were played on the home team's terms.

The late winner closed the door. With so few attempts at the other end, there was no realistic route back once Remo PA fell behind.

Match Statistics

The numbers backed a home recovery more than a tight scrap. Fluminense RJ held 76 percent of possession and outshot Remo PA 13-2, with five efforts on target to one. Expected goals sat at 0.57 against 0.2, and corners were 11 to 2 in favor of the hosts. Each team received one yellow card and neither saw a red. Territory was never really shared. The finishing simply arrived later than the territorial story suggested. Remo PA's two shots and single effort on target explain how thin their margin was once the lead disappeared.

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