Fluminense return to training, eyes on São Paulo clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

This Monday, at CT Carlos Castilho, Fluminense regrouped and began preparations to face São Paulo, in a match valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls on Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

The players started training in the CT gym, with strength exercises. Next, they went to the pitch for a warm-up, already with the ball, followed by ball possession drills in a reduced space. At the end, under the command of coach Luis Zubeldía, they trained real game situations, with matchups and shots on goal.

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Fluminense in the Brasileirão

With the draw against Palmeiras in the last round, Fluminense reached 55 points and is in seventh place – the last spot that guarantees a place in the Libertadores playoff. Now, they are looking to return to winning ways to close in on the G5 and dream of a direct spot in the continental competition.

Still alive in the Copa do Brasil

In addition to the Brasileirão, Fluminense is in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. The Tricolor das Laranjeiras visits Vasco on December 11, at 8 p.m., for the first leg of the all-Rio clash. Whoever advances will face Corinthians or Cruzeiro, who are competing for the other spot in the final of the tournament.

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