Fluminense battle altitude but suffer first Sula defeat
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Fluminense preserved all its starters once again for the Copa Sudamericana.
And, this time, they were defeated.
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Playing at the high altitude of La Paz, Tricolor saw GV San José win 1-0 on Thursday (8), at Hernando Siles.
This was the first victory for the Bolivian team in the competition, ending a seven-game winless streak in the season.
Check out the best of the match soon.
Hang in there, Fluminense!
GV San José did what was expected of them in the initial minutes: they pressured.
Fluminense began to suffer less as time passed.
They tried to create danger mainly when Lavega, Lezcano, and Paulo Baya approached.
Tricolor had the most possession of the ball, but without creating real danger.
The standout player in the initial stage was Vitor Eudes, with two great saves.
Attempts and... their goal!
Alexandre Mendes returned with Renato Augusto for the final stage - who ended his hiatus after a shoulder injury.
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He had the great chance at the beginning of the final stage after a good move by Baya.
Fluminense regained control moments and tried to take advantage.
But they made a mistake when they couldn't afford to. Counter-attack, spaced team, Thiago Santos' slip, and Manoel far from Calero, who scored (70').
The entries of Isaque and, later, Kelwin guaranteed more breath.
Isaque had a great chance but preferred to pass inside the area.
Fluminense tried, but the equalizer didn't come.
And they still depend on themselves to secure a direct spot in the round of 16.
📊 Table and schedule 📅
Now in second place, Fluminense remains with seven points. They see Once Caldas leading with nine.
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The rival from tonight went to four points, avoiding an early drop. And Unión Española has two.
GV San José will play two away games: Once Caldas (15/5) and Union Española (29/5).
Tricolor will have two commitments at Maracanã: Unión Española (14/5) and Once Caldas (29/5).
On Sunday (11), the commitment will be against Atlético-MG at Arena MRV. A game for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.
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