Flúnel of time: Fluminense's last home Libertadores clash v Venezuelans | OneFootball

Fluminense will have another decisive match ahead in the Copa Libertadores de América.

And Flúnel do Tempo recalls the last time Fluminense faced a Venezuelan club in Rio de Janeiro in the Libertadores.

São Januário, 2013: victory amid the Tricolor “exile”

On April 18, 2013, Fluminense hosted Caracas in the Libertadores group stage.

But there was one detail: the match did not take place at the Maracanã. At that time, the stadium was closed for renovations ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Tricolor was playing its home matches at São Januário.

Even away from its traditional home, Fluminense managed to make home advantage count and beat the Venezuelans in an important match for its continental campaign.

Important win

That Fluminense side, coached by Abel Braga, had an experienced team used to big matches.

With names such as Diego Cavalieri, Gum, Wágner and Rafael Sobis, Tricolor knew how to control the match and build the win against the limited Caracas side. Fred was unavailable for that match.

Despite a comfortable group-stage campaign, Flu ended up being eliminated by Olimpia in the quarterfinals of that edition.

Match details

FLUMINENSE 1 x 0 CARACAS Competition: Copa Libertadores de América 2013 Date: 04/18/2013 Venue: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Goal: Rafael Sobis

FLUMINENSE: Diego Cavalieri; Bruno, Gum, Leandro Euzébio and Carlinhos; Edinho, Jean, Wagner (Felipe) and Rhayner; Rafael Sobis (Monzón) and Wellington Nem (Samuel). Coach: Abel Braga

CARACAS: Renny Vega; René Flores, Andrés Sánchez, Quijada, Amaral; Edgar Jiménez, Juan Guerra (Hinestroza), Otero and Angelo Peña (Jesús Meza); Edder Farías (James Cabezas) and Dany Cure. Coach: Ceferino Bencomo

Next chapter

Now, more than a decade later, Fluminense will once again face a Venezuelan club in Rio in a decisive Libertadores match. This time at the Maracanã.

Today, 05/27, at 9:30 p.m., Tricolor faces Deportivo La Guaira needing a better result than Bolívar, who will take on Independiente Rivadavia in the other match of the round, to secure qualification for the round of 16.

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