Fluminense arrive in Ponta Grossa; Savarino and Bernal rested | OneFootball

Fluminense will have two absences for their Copa do Brasil debut. Midfielder Jefferson Savarino and defensive midfielder Facundo Bernal were rested and did not travel with the squad for the match against Operário in Ponta Grossa.

The first leg takes place this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. at Estádio Germano Krüger.

The Tricolor delegation arrived in the city of Paraná on Wednesday afternoon and was welcomed by a group of fans at the entrance of the hotel where the team is staying. The players stopped to take photos, sign autographs, and greet those present before heading up to their rooms for a rest period.

Without Savarino and Bernal, the coaching staff is expected to use other squad options to set up the midfield for the team’s debut in the national competition. Fluminense will look to build an advantage in the first leg to take a more comfortable situation into the return match.

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