Five-goal thriller: Fluminense edge Nova Iguaçu in the Cariocão | OneFootball

Fluminense used its main players for the first time in the Cariocão and won 3 to 2 against Nova Iguaçu, this Thursday, at Luso-Brasileiro. Serna (2) and Everaldo scored for Flu. Léo David and Jorge Pedra scored the goals for the home team.

Standings Situation

With the result, the tricolors reached six points, ranking second in group A of the Campeonato Carioca. Meanwhile, the team from Baixada remains with four points, in fourth place in group B.

📋 Match Summary

🟠⚫ NOVA IGUAÇU 2 X 3 FLUMINENSE 🔴🟢 🏆 Competition: Campeonato Carioca – third round 🏟️ Location:Luso-Brasileiro 📅 Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 

Goals

⚽ Léo David, at 26′ of the 1st half (Nova Iguaçu) ⚽ Serna, at 8′ of the 2nd half (Fluminense) ⚽ Everaldo, at 12′ of the 2nd half (Fluminense) ⚽ Jorge Pedra, at 26′ of the 2nd half (Nova Iguaçu) ⚽ Serna, at 34′ of the 2nd half (Fluminense)

How the Game Went

Fluminense started the match by pressing Nova Iguaçu, but at 26 minutes, the home team opened the scoring in their first attack. Freytes failed and lost the ball to Rickelme. The midfielder passed to Léo David in the area, who scored past Fábio.

In the second half, at eight minutes, after a corner kick, Martinelli headed the ball and Serna appeared to complete it into the net and equalize for the visitors. At 12 minutes, Everaldo received a pass in the area, turned on the defense, and finished into the net to turn the game around.

At 23 minutes, Everaldo was brought down by Sidão in the area and the referee awarded a penalty. The home team's defender was sent off in the incident. In the penalty kick, goalkeeper Mota saved Canobbio's shot.

At 26 minutes, Nova Iguaçu equalized. After a corner kick, Fabio made a great save, but Jorge Pedra picked up the rebound and sent it into the net. At 34 minutes, after a rebound from a free-kick taken by Ganso, Serna completed it into the back of the net and secured Fluminense's victory.

Fluminense's Next Match

In the next round of the Carioca, Fluminense will face the classic against Flamengo, this Sunday, at Maracanã.

Nova Iguaçu's Next Match

On Monday, Nova Iguaçu will host Volta Redonda at Laranjão, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Cariocão.

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