Fluminense unbeaten against Ceará for four years | OneFootball

After defeating Ceará in a postponed match from the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense faces Vozão again, this time for the 31st round of the competition. Besides seeking three points to stay in the G6, the Tricolor das Laranjeiras aims to preserve a four-year unbeaten streak: the Cariocas haven't lost to the Cearenses since 2021.

On that occasion (31/10), in a match valid for the 29th round of the Brasileirão, Ceará defeated Fluminense 1-0. Vina scored the only goal of the match, a result that was essential to keep the alvinegro club in the elite of Brazilian football that season.

Since then, the teams have faced each other only three times, due to Ceará's relegation in 2022, and Fluminense won them all. The second Tricolor victory, in the 35th round of the 2022 Brazilian Championship, practically confirmed Vozão's relegation that season.

While Fluminense tries to consolidate its position in the G6, Ceará needs a victory to move away from the relegation zone. The Tricolor das Laranjeiras is in sixth place, with 47 points, while Vozão is in 14th, with 35 – only four points above Vitória, the first team in the Z4.

First Round Match

The first-round match took place last Wednesday and ended with a 1-0 victory for the Cariocas. Renê scored the only goal of the match, a result that placed Zubeldía's team in the G6 of the Brazilian Championship.

Fluminense's Phase

Besides fighting for a direct spot in the Libertadores via Brasileirão, Fluminense remains alive in the Copa do Brasil. In the semifinals, the Team of Warriors will face Vasco, with matches scheduled for December 11 and 14, at 8 PM and 8:30 PM (Brasília time), respectively. Both matches will be played at the Maracanã, with the decisive match having Tricolor's home advantage.

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