Flu punish Grêmio after the break to climb to second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fluminense beat Grêmio 2-1 at the Maracanã in the Brasileirão. Nonato struck in the 46th minute, finishing from close range after the restart. Luciano Acosta doubled the lead from a Renê delivery following a corner (59.), and Carlos Vinícius pulled one back for the visitors (75.). Flu were sharper in the box, registering six shots on target from 10 attempts, while Imortal managed three from 12. Flu rise from 10th to second and visit Bahia next, while Tricolor Gaúcho host Botafogo.

Player of the Match: Nonato dictated midfield tempo, scored the opener, completed 48 of 52 passes and made two interceptions before departing on 78 minutes.

Stat of the Match: Flu registered six shots on target from 10 attempts, a clinical edge that decided a tight game.

Three Things We Learned: Luciano Acosta added end product with a goal and two key passes, reinforcing his threat between the lines. Gustavo Martins remained an attacking outlet for Imortal with three key passes and the assist for Carlos Vinícius. Tricolor Carioca's control showed in an 84.7% pass accuracy, with Martinelli completing 75 of 80 to keep them ticking.