Fluminense’s winless run hits eight matches | OneFootball

The goalless draw against Independiente Rivadavia on Tuesday night (11) at the Maracanã saw Fluminense reach an unwanted mark this season. The Tricolor recorded its eighth consecutive official match without a win, in a run that began even before competitions resumed after the World Cup break.

The last victory for Zubeldía’s team came on May 27, also at the Maracanã. On that occasion, Fluminense beat Venezuela’s Deportivo La Guaira 3-1 in the final round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Since then, the situation has changed completely: seven draws and one defeat in eight official matches. The only loss came in the clash that knocked the club out of the Copa do Brasil.

Winless run stretches across three competitions

The negative streak spans the three tournaments Fluminense is currently playing in, or played in during the period. In the Brazilian Championship, the team is still in the top four, but it has lost ground in the race for the top spots.

In the Copa do Brasil, the winless run had a direct consequence. After a 0-0 draw with Vasco in the first leg of the round of 16, the Tricolor was beaten 3-1 in the return match and was eliminated.

Now, concern has also reached the Libertadores. The 0-0 draw with Independiente Rivadavia left qualification for the quarterfinals wide open and will force Fluminense to go after the result in Argentina.

See the eight matches without a win:

The record shows a Fluminense side that has struggled to turn its performances into victories. Of the eight matches, seven ended in draws, while only one ended in defeat.

Before the official resumption of the season, the Tricolor also played two friendlies during the mid-season break, against Nova Iguaçu and Bahia, and won both. Those results, however, are not part of the official run.

The next match will be against Palmeiras on Saturday in the Brazilian Championship, once again at the Maracanã. After that, the team will have to travel to Argentina for the decisive Libertadores match against Independiente Rivadavia.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.