Fluminense v Juventude: 2025 Brasileirão ratings and highlights | OneFootball

Fluminense defeated Juventude by 1 to 0 at Maracanã, in a match valid for the Brasileirão 2025, and returned to collect three points in front of their fans. In a balanced game with few clear chances, the Tricolor relied on the experience of Thiago Silva, the scorer of the winning goal, to secure the result.

Best on the field

The veteran Thiago Silva had a secure and decisive performance in Fluminense's 1 to 0 victory over Juventude at Maracanã. As the scorer of the winning goal, the defender once again demonstrated his technical quality and game reading.

Even with few direct defensive actions — 8 clearances, 3 ball recoveries, and no tackles or interceptions — he commanded the defensive line with calmness and excellent passing accuracy: 95% precision (82 accurate out of 86 attempted). There were 26 accurate passes in the opponent's half, highlighting his active participation in building from the back.

In the aerial game, he won 3 out of 6 duels, and on the ground, he prevailed in the only confrontation he contested. He also attempted 3 shots, with one on target — precisely the play that resulted in the goal, with an xG of 0.29 and xGOT of 0.89, numbers that underscore his offensive efficiency.

With 100 ball actions and evident technical leadership, Thiago Silva was the pillar of the Tricolor defense and the most influential name on the field, combining defensive solidity with offensive prominence.

Highlight of Juventude

Even in Juventude's 1 to 0 defeat to Fluminense at Maracanã, right-back Igor Formiga had a consistent and combative performance, being one of the highlights of the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

Defensively, the player showed intensity and good reading: he totaled 3 tackles (2 successful), 3 interceptions, and 5 clearances, along with 7 ball recoveries. He also stood out in duels, winning 6 out of 8 on the ground and 3 out of 5 in the air, reinforcing his solidity in direct confrontations.

Offensively, Igor also tried to help in support, creating 1 big chance and distributing 2 key passes. He was efficient in crosses (2 accurate out of 3 attempted) and maintained 82% pass accuracy, both in the defensive and offensive fields.

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