John Kennedy scores as Fluminense beat Remo, enter Brasileirão G-3 | OneFootball

Fluminense defeated Remo 2-0 on Thursday night at Mangueirão, in the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. With goals from John Kennedy and Agustín Canobbio, the Tricolor was superior throughout almost the entire match and reached 10 points, taking third place in the standings.

The team led by Luis Zubeldía controlled the game from the opening minutes and created several opportunities to increase the score, especially with John Kennedy, the team's offensive standout in the match, who found the net again after seven games without scoring. The striker's last goal had been against Bahia, at Fonte Nova, in the second round of the Brasileirão.

Flu starts pressing and opens the scoring

Just three minutes in, Remo threatened with Patrick de Paula, who shot from distance and forced Fábio to make a good save. Fluminense responded in the 11th minute, when Martinelli shot from outside the box but sent it wide.

The Tricolor's goal came in the 15th minute. After a corner play, Renê tried to finish, the ball came off awkwardly, and John Kennedy was well positioned to slot it into the back of the net, putting Fluminense ahead.

Even after the goal, the Tricolor kept up the pressure. At 17 minutes, Canobbio nearly doubled the lead with a shot that deflected and smashed against the crossbar. Shortly after, John Kennedy threatened again with a shot from outside the box, saved by Remo's goalkeeper.

Flu maintained control of the match and created another good chance in the 24th minute, when Savarino found Lucho Acosta, who set up Renê with a backheel, forcing a great save from the goalkeeper.

At 27 minutes, John Kennedy found the net again, but the play was ruled offside. Then, at 40 minutes, Fábio saved Fluminense with a spectacular stop after a header from João Pedro. Before halftime, Kennedy had another clear chance at 43 minutes, but was denied again by another fine save from the opposing goalkeeper.

Canobbio extends the lead and seals the match in the second half

After the break, Fluminense maintained control of the game. In the 17th minute, John Kennedy threatened again with a shot that forced a great save from Remo's goalkeeper.

On the following play, the Tricolor's second goal came. Lucho Acosta provided a beautiful assist for Canobbio, who appeared well in the box and headed into the back of the net, increasing Fluminense's lead.

The Tricolor still had chances to score a third. At 22 minutes, Renê crossed and Canobbio finished just wide of the post.

Zubeldía introduces debutants in the second half

At 24 minutes, Zubeldía made his first changes to the team. Otávio came on for Hércules, who was on a yellow card, while Rodrigo Castillo made his debut for Fluminense, replacing John Kennedy.

Later, at 33 minutes, the coach brought on Soteldo and Kevin Serna in place of Lucho Acosta and Canobbio. Then, at 41 minutes, another debut: Alisson came on for Martinelli.

Castillo had his first shot in a Tricolor shirt at 37 minutes, on a counterattack led by Soteldo.

Standings and next match

With the win, Fluminense reaches 10 points and occupies third place in the Brazilian Championship, behind only São Paulo and Palmeiras.

The Tricolor's next match will be on Sunday, when the team hosts Athletico-PR at Maracanã, in the sixth round of the competition.

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