Fluminense reserves hold Botafogo at Nilton Santos | OneFootball

Fluminense drew 1-1 with Botafogo on Saturday night at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.Even though coach Luis Zubeldía fielded an alternative lineup, Flu managed to match their rival’s level and could even have come away with the win if not for a moment of brilliance from Alex Telles, who opened the scoring for Botafogo.In the first half, Fluminense had two chances from outside the box, through shots by Soteldo and Otávio, but both went wide. In the 43rd minute, Alex Telles scored a stunning free kick, leaving goalkeeper Fábio with no chance.In the second half, the Tricolor changed their approach and began to put pressure on Botafogo, with Soteldo causing all sorts of problems for the black-and-white defense down the right flank. In the 12th minute, Ignácio, who moments earlier had made a crucial clearance to stop a dangerous attack from the opponent, was rewarded for his strong performance. The center back turned striker, met Serna’s cross, and scored with a header.After the equalizer, the match remained open, with good chances for both sides. Nonato forced Warleson into an awkward save from a header, while Fábio also had to stretch to stop an effort from Barrera.With the draw, Fluminense move to 35 points and temporarily climb to fourth place, though they could still be overtaken before the end of the round.Fluminense return to action in the Brasileirão next Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Before that, Tricolor play this Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Copa Libertadores against Independiente Rivadavia in the first leg of the round of 16. Both matches will be at the Maracanã.

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