Fluminense beat Flamengo 2-0 at the Maracana, with the Tricolor showing efficiency, especially in the second half. In fact, the result, built with goals from Lima and John Arias, both in the complementary stage, gave the team breathing space in the table of the Brazilian championship. This is because the team is already in 16th place with 33 points earned.
Listen to Fluminense’s first goal:
Listen to Fluminense’s second goal:
Coach Mano Menezes’ men did not perform well in the first 45 minutes, but managed to withstand the pressure of the opposition. While after the break they were murderous in their attacks. The Colombian midfielder even started the match as an option on the bench due to physical exhaustion at the October FIFA date for his national team.
As the season continues, Fluminense took advantage of a few days without matches to rest their players. That’s because Tuesday (22) sees a head-to-head clash in the fight to avoid relegation in Serie A – against Atletico-PR at the same stadium in a postponed Round of 17 tie. Flamengo decide to qualify for the Copa do Brasil final against Corinthians on Sunday (20), 4pm, at the Neo Química Arena
