📹 Fluminense legend Fábio on breaking official match record, watch here
The record was set in the 2 x 0 victory over América de Cali, in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, at Maracanã, which secured a spot in the quarterfinals.
At 44 years old and with a career that has lasted 28 years, Fábio surpassed the legendary English goalkeeper Peter Shilton, known for having conceded Maradona's hand of god goal, who held the record - which varied between 1,387 and 1,390 matches, depending on the counting criteria.
Check out what the goalkeeper said about reaching this record! 👇
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