Fluminense emerged victorious against Grêmio with a scoreline of 1-0 in their recent clash at Maracanã Stadium, part of the 18th round of the Brasileirao.
The crucial moment of the game came in the 43rd minute of the first half when Everaldo found the back of the net after receiving a precise pass from Guga on the left. The striker took his shot from inside the box, beating the opposing goalkeeper to score the match’s only goal.
Later in the second half, Everaldo had a chance to extend the lead but missed a penalty in the 75th minute that could have sealed the game.
Everaldo was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, as he not only scored the goal but also registered five shots on target against Grêmio.
In addition to Everaldo’s commendable performance, Guga played a vital role in defense throughout the match, proving to be a key figure for Fluminense.
Fluminense’s head coach, Renato Portaluppi, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Fábio in goal; Samuel Xavier, Manoel, Thiago Silva, and Guga in defense; Paulo Ganso, Mattheus Martinelli, and Hércules in midfield; and Everaldo, Kevin Serna, and Keno leading the attack.
On the opposite side, Grêmio’s coach Luiz Venker Menezes set his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Tiago Volpi as the goalkeeper; João Lucas, Walter Kannemann, Wagner Leonardo, and Lucas Esteves in defense; Dodi, Mathías Villasanti, and Riquelme Freitas in midfield; and Alysson Edward, Martin Braithwaite, and Cristian Pavón up front.
The match was officiated by referee Lucas Torezin.
In the next round, Fluminense will travel to face Bahia, while Grêmio will host Sport Recife at Arena do Grêmio.
Currently, Fluminense sits in 8th place with 23 points, while Grêmio holds the 14th spot with 20 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Fluminense
65’ 2T – Paulo Ganso left for Lima, Keno substituted for Agustín Canobbio
82’ 2T – Everaldo was replaced by Germán Cano, and Kevin Serna came off for Riquelme Felipe
Booking for Fluminense:
40’ 2T – Samuel Xavier (Delay of game)
Substitutions for Grêmio
45’ 2T – João Lucas was replaced by Camilo Reijers, Hércules by Thiago Santos, and Mathías Villasanti by Edenílson
66’ 2T – Riquelme Freitas was substituted by Alexander Aravena, and Cristian Pavón by Franco Cristaldo
83’ 2T – Alysson Edward exited for Jardiel
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
37’ 1T – Lucas Esteves (Unsporting behavior); 47’ 1T – João Lucas (Reiteration of fouls); 49’ 2T – Walter Kannemann (Insulting or disapproving the referee) and Mano Menezes (Insulting or disapproving the referee)