Fluminense Avenges Defeats and Wins Recopa Sudamericana Title

The Brazilian Fluminense, which lost two titles at the Maracaná against the Ecuadorian Liga de Quito, beat its executioner 2-0 this Thursday with a double from the Colombian John Arias, avenged the tough defeats and won the Recopa Sudamericana title.

The Rio team, champion of the Libertadores, needed at least a two-goal advantage to win the title after having lost 1-0 on their visit to the Sudamericana champion, and they achieved them in a match in which they pressed all the time but in that it was only effective in the final 15 minutes.

(Also: Video: Jhon Arias scores a double and gives Fluminense the Recopa Sudamericana)

Arias, figure

Fluminense finally avenged the humiliating defeats it suffered against the Ecuadorian team in the finals of continental tournaments played at the Maracaná, the Libertadores in 2008 and the Sudamericana in 2009. Urged for a victory by at least two goals, Fluminense began pressing from the first minute, with Arias on the left wing and Keno on the right supplying balls for Germán Cano

Fernando Diniz, the coach, praised Arias, who is one of the figures of the Brazilian club and who in the final had a lot to do with the victory.

(Keep reading: Bitter game for Jhon Arias: Fluminense fell to Liga de Quito in the first leg of the Cup Winners’ Cup)

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Pablo Porciúncula. AFP

“When I got here I was an immense talent who just needed help realizing all the talent I had. Little by little she began to recognize his ability and have more confidence in his talent. In addition to his talent, he is also an exceptional person,” Diniz told ‘Globo Esporte’.

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Pablo Porciúncula. AFP

And he added: “He is a very sensitive, cultured, intelligent boy and he is one of the players who understands me best. It was not an easy connection. We went, we went, we went and he improved. He helps the team advance and ascend. He is on a curve ascending and without stopping.”

2024-03-01 15:39:58
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