Fluminense emerged victorious against Grêmio with a scoreline of 1-0 in a match held at the iconic Maracanã Stadium, marking matchday 18 of the Brasileirao. The only goal of the game was scored by Everaldo at the 43rd minute of the first half.
After receiving a well-placed assist from the left by Guga, the Fluminense forward took a decisive shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper and secured the lead for his team.
Although Everaldo had a chance to extend the advantage, he failed to convert a penalty in the 75th minute of the second half.
The standout player of the match was undeniably Everaldo, who not only scored the lone goal but also attempted five shots on target against Grêmio.
Defensively, Guga played a pivotal role, showcasing his importance in the backline throughout the match.
Fluminense’s coach, Renato Portaluppi, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Fábio in goal; with Samuel Xavier, Manoel, Thiago Silva, and Guga in defense; Paulo Ganso, Mattheus Martinelli, and Hércules in midfield; and a front three of Everaldo, Kevin Serna, and Keno.
In contrast, Grêmio, led by Luiz Venker Menezes, deployed a 4-3-3 formation as well, with Tiago Volpi between the posts; João Lucas, Walter Kannemann, Wagner Leonardo, and Lucas Esteves forming the defensive line; Dodi, Mathías Villasanti, and Riquelme Freitas in midfield; and Alysson Edward, Martin Braithwaite, and Cristian Pavón at the front.
The referee for the match was Lucas Torezin.
Looking ahead, Fluminense will travel to face Bahia in their next fixture, while Grêmio will host Sport Recife at Arena do Grêmio. Currently, Fluminense is in eighth place with 23 points, whereas Grêmio has accumulated 20 points, placing them in fourteenth.
Substitutions for Fluminense
65’ 2T – Paulo Ganso out, Lima in; Keno out, Agustín Canobbio in.
82’ 2T – Everaldo out, Germán Cano in; Kevin Serna out, Riquelme Felipe in.
Yellow Cards for Fluminense:
40’ 2T – Samuel Xavier (Delay of game).
Substitutions for Grêmio
45’ 2T – João Lucas out, Camilo Reijers in; Hércules out, Thiago Santos in; Mathías Villasanti out, Edenílson in.
66’ 2T – Riquelme Freitas out, Alexander Aravena in; Cristian Pavón out, Franco Cristaldo in.
83’ 2T – Alysson Edward out, Jardiel in.
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
37’ 1T – Lucas Esteves (Unsporting behavior); 47’ 1T – João Lucas (Repeated fouls); 49’ 2T – Walter Kannemann (Insulting or disapproving the referee); 49’ 2T – Mano Menezes (Insulting or disapproving the referee).