Be a partner and receive exclusive content, and have discounts on various partners. Make the stronger Fluminense and choose a plan now!
Fluminense beat Fortaleza 2-1, this Saturday (16/08), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship, in Maracanã. With intensity on the sides and precision in finishing, Tricolor hit goals with Germán Cano and Canobbio in Kevin Serna plays, added three points in the competition, reached 27 and took over the eighth place.
The team led by coach Renato Gaúcho returns to the field next Tuesday (19/08) to face América de Cali (Col), for the return game of the round of 16 of the South American Cup. Fluminense enters the field at 9:30 pm, in Maracanã, with a goal due to the 2-1 win in Colombia.
First time
The Fluminense arrived at the attacking field with danger 5 minutes with Keno, which, insinuating, went over the marking and was missed near the large area. In the collection, Ganso made the ball float in a dangerous cross, but the defense got the cut. At 8, Kevin Serna received launch, dominated, accelerated to the bottom line and rolled into the middle of the area. Germán Cano took the first one and puffed out the chant of the net to open the scoring, with no chance for the goalkeeper.
At 31 minutes, Tricolor once again realized good movements on opportunity. Serna received on the right, crossed and Facundo Bernal, near the second post, could not complete the completion. At 34, the Uruguayan took advantage of the ball and sent a bomb from afar, but the ball went up too much. At 45, Martinelli received from Canobbio, invaded the area, was overthrown and the referee scored a penalty. After revision in VAR, however, the penalty was annulled.
Second time
Just 2 minutes into the second half, Fluminense was dangerous with being on counterattack. The Colombian broke into the area on the right and crossed low, but the goalkeeper intercept. At 15, Canobbio ripped in the middle, tabulated with Serna, hit and the ball left next to the goal. At 18, the connection between the attackers again appeared and culminated in the second tricolor goal. Serna advanced from the left and rolled to Canobbio, centralized, finishing and stewing the net. Tricolor maintained the pressure and, at 20, Bernal risked from outside the area and the goalkeeper spread.
On 26 minutes, Samuel Xavier crossed looking for Serna, the goalkeeper made the cut and pipe had the rebound and hit the first out. At 27, Breno Lopes discounted for the opponent. Tricolor maintained focus on the confrontation, created good bids, controlled the result until the final whistle and came out with the victory.
Technical file
Brazilian Championship – 20th Round
08/16/2025, 16h – Maracanã
Fluminense (2)
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, David Schuindt, Manoel and Renê; Facundo Bernal, Martinelli (Hercules) and PH Ganso (Lima); Kevin Serna, Keno (Canobbio) and Germán Cano (Everaldo). Technician: Renato Gaúcho
Fortaleza (1)
Helton Leite; Tinga, Bryitez, Gastón Ávila and Weverson; Lucas Sasha, Rossetto (Adam Bareiro) and Kervin (Lucca Prior); Pikachu (Allanzinho), Herrera (Breno Lopes) and Lucero (Deyverson). Technician: Renato Paiva.
Goals: Germán pipe (8 ‘1t) canobbio (18’ 2t) (Flu); Breno Lopes (27 ´2t) (for)
Yellow cards: Martinelli, Facundo Bernal (Flu); Kervin, BRITEZ, Breno Lopes (for)
Arbitration: Rafael Rodrigo Klein, assisted by Tiago Augusto Kappes and Luis Carlos from Franca Costa
Text: Communication/FFC
Photos: Marcelo Gonçalves and Lucas Merçon/FFC
