Flu seize late win at Santos to climb to second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fluminense beat Santos 3-2 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira. For Peixe, Gabriel Barbosa struck in the ninth minute, before Jefferson Savarino equalised for Flu (24.). After the restart Álvaro Barreal restored the hosts' lead (57.), but Rodrigo Castillo levelled (60.) and substitute John Kennedy won it late for the Tricolor Carioca (86.). Guga led the charge with two assists. The Tricolor Carioca rise from fourth to second and visit Operário in the Copa do Brasil next, while Peixe host Coritiba in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Guga drove Flu down the right and created two goals, including the cross that set up the late winner.

Stat of the Match: Flu won 73.9% of tackles, a platform for their second half response.

Three Things We Learned: Gabi drove Peixe's attack with one goal and one assist. Guga's two assists highlighted Flu's crossing threat, with three accurate deliveries from five. Alvinegro Praiano hit more shots on target than Flu (four to three), but the visitors were sharper at key moments.