🎥 Fluminense make history, beat Inter Milan and reach the quarter-finals

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Fluminense made history this Monday (30).
Playing at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Tricolor defeated Inter Milan 2-0 thanks to goals from Germán Cano and Hércules.
They are now in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup after several standout performances. Notable contributions came from Thiago Silva, Ignácio, Fábio, and Arias, for example.
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This victory brings in an additional 13 million dollars, approximately R$ 70.9 million, increasing the Brazilian presence among the top eight teams in the world.
They have already accumulated R$ 217.5 million in prize money so far.
They now await the winner of Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal, who will face each other later this Monday (10 PM Brasília time).
Make the double L immediately 🇭🇺
It was a "dream" start for the Tricolor fans.
Fluminense came in "fired up," competing and pressing the Nerazzurri team.
They took the lead just three minutes in when they didn't give up on the right side, and Cano was lethal, scoring in his 200th game for the Tricolor.
Inter began to have more control of the game after falling behind. And they only didn't equalize thanks to Fábio.
The sequence saw Fluminense again with more possession - after moments of a more comfortable Inter.
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And they had a good chance with Samuel Xavier.
The strategy set up by Renato proved effective once more.
The entries of Ignácio and Bernal made Fluminense taller and more combative.
Inter, on the other hand, couldn't find their rhythm in the middle and stopped creating well on the flanks - a known strength. They went into halftime owing.
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Chivu didn't take long to make the first substitutions. Ensuring fresh legs and more creative power, as the Italian team didn't come back pressing.
Jhon Arias only didn't extend the lead due to Sommer's great save.
This was followed by intense (and expected) pressure from Inter.
Fábio 🆚 Lautaro
Until then unable to contribute, Lautaro Martínez became the great fear for the Tricolor.
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He forced Fábio, at 44 years old, into two good saves. He also hit the left post.
🤩 Fluminense is for those who believe
Inter's desperation intensified.
Leaving Renato's team with the chance to "kill" the game.
It was up to Hércules to score the most important goal of his career at 47'.
Sealing a historic performance. And a well-deserved qualification.
Schedule 📅
Fluminense will face the winner of Manchester City 🆚 Al-Hilal, with the match starting at 10 PM (Brasília time).
The quarter-final clash will be next Friday (4th), at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
The winner will secure an additional 21 million dollars (R$ 114.5 million) and will face either Palmeiras or Chelsea in the semi-final.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
📸 PAUL ELLIS - AFP or licensors