Flúnel through time: Tricolor win at Beira-Rio in last Brazilian title | OneFootball

Fluminense return to action this weekend to face Internacional at Beira-Rio, bringing back memories of a memorable clash from their 2012 Brazilian title-winning campaign — with a special detail: it will be the 100th match between the teams in history.

Overall record

The history of this matchup shows balance over the years. In 99 matches played so far, the numbers are very close:

• Fluminense wins: 34• Draws: 30• Internacional wins: 35• Goals scored: 118 (FLU) x 122 (INT)

Playing at Beira-Rio, the scenario becomes more challenging for Tricolor. In 57 away matches, they have 15 wins, 16 draws, and 26 losses, with a 35.67% success rate.

The 2012 match

But it was precisely away from home that Fluminense wrote one of the most important chapters of their 2012 Brazilian Championship campaign.

On September 9, 2012, Tricolor beat Internacional 1-0 at Beira-Rio, with a goal from Fred in the 28th minute of the first half. More than the result itself, the performance symbolized the strength of an extremely consistent team, one that knew how to withstand pressure away from home and be lethal when the opportunity came. The winning goal came from a beautiful counterattack led by Wellington Nem and finished by top scorer Fred.

The match took place at a key moment in the competition. Fluminense were directly fighting for the top spot and faced a strong opponent on its home ground. Even so, they showed tactical maturity, defensive solidity, and efficiency — characteristics that became the trademark of that team managed by Abel Braga.

The victory in Porto Alegre helped consolidate the campaign that would end with the club’s fourth Brazilian title, crowning one of the most consistent teams of the round-robin era.

📋 Match details

INTERNACIONAL 0 x 1 FLUMINENSECompetition: 2012 Brazilian ChampionshipGoal: Fred, 28’/1st half

FLUMINENSE: Diego Cavalieri; Bruno, Gum, Leandro Euzébio and Carlinhos (Wallace 27’/2nd half); Edinho and Jean; Wellington Nem (Samuel 28’/2nd half), Wágner (Diguinho 9’/1st half) and Thiago Neves; Fred.Manager: Abel Braga

INTERNACIONAL: Muriel; Nei, Rodrigo Moledo, Índio and Fabrício; Elton, Josimar (Bolatti 41’/2nd half), Fred and Dátolo (Mike 31’/2nd half); Dagoberto and Cassiano (Lucas Lima 24’/2nd half).Manager: Fernandão

📅 Next chapter

Now, more than a decade later — and with the matchup between the teams also marked in the title-winning campaign of the 2023 Copa Libertadores de América — Fluminense return to Beira-Rio to face Internacional once again, in the 14th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship.

The match takes place this Sunday, 05/03, in another chapter of a historic rivalry that reaches the milestone of 100 games.

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