In the 37th round of the Brasileirao, Fluminense displayed their dominance against Grêmio. Yeferson Soteldo opened the scoring with his first goal just 18 minutes into the match. He doubled the lead with his second goal only 6 minutes into the second half. Grêmio managed to pull one back in the 53rd minute with a header.
Grêmio’s forward Jardiel came close to equalizing in the 77th minute but struck the post, missing a chance to level the game.
Yeferson Soteldo was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, scoring twice and taking two shots on target against Grêmio.
Additionally, Luciano Acosta was another key figure for Fluminense, providing two crucial passes throughout the match.
At the beginning of the second half, André Henrique of Grêmio left Fluminense defender Juan Freytes in his wake with a brilliant Nutmeg.
Grêmio’s head coach, Luiz Venker Menezes, lined his team up in a 4-3-3 formation with Tiago Volpi as goalkeeper, backed by a defense including Wagner Leonardo, Marcos Rocha, Marlon, and Gustavo Martins. In midfield, they had Dodi, Arthur Melo, and Willian, while Cristian Pavón, Alysson Edward, and André Henrique led the attack.
On the other side, Fluminense, managed by Luis Zubeldía, also opted for a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Fábio in goal, with a defensive line of Samuel Xavier, Ignácio da Silva, Renê, and Juan Freytes. The midfield comprised Mattheus Martinelli, Nonato, and Luciano Acosta, and the strike force included Yeferson Soteldo, Everaldo, and Kevin Serna.
The match official was Raphael Claus.
In the upcoming fixtures, Grêmio will travel to face Sport Recife, while Fluminense will host Bahia at the Jornalista Mário Filho stadium.
Currently, Grêmio holds the fifth position in the league with 61 points, whereas Fluminense sits in the tenth position with 46 points.
Substitutions for Grêmio
56’ 2T – Alysson Edward out, Franco Cristaldo in
67’ 2T – Willian out, Gustavo Cuéllar in
68’ 2T – Dodi out, Alexander Aravena in; Yeferson Soteldo out, Keno in
75’ 2T – Cristian Pavón out, Edenílson in; Kevin Serna out, Lima in
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
12’ 2T Dodi, 15’ 2T Arthur Melo, 32’ 2T Gustavo Martins
Substitutions for Fluminense
69’ 2T – Luciano Acosta out, Paulo Ganso in
74’ 2T – Nonato out, Hércules in; André Henrique out, Jardiel in
90’ 2T – Samuel Xavier out, Thiago Santos in
Yellow Card for Fluminense:
40’ 2T Lima