Thiago Silva hails Fluminense maturity, but warns after Corinthians win

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·21 September 2026

Thiago Silva hails Fluminense maturity, but warns after Corinthians win

Fluminense left Neo Química Arena with a 3-1 win over Corinthians and three more points in the Brasileirão. After the match, Thiago Silva praised the maturity shown by the Tricolor, especially its ability to respond after conceding the equalizer and regain control of the game.

For the captain, the result reflects the collective commitment shown by the team throughout the 90 minutes. The center-back stressed the need for everyone to contribute in both attacking and defensive phases.

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Our team played in a very mature way today. Knowing how to suffer—after we conceded the equalizer, performance usually drops, but we managed to get back into the game, and we’re extremely happy because what got us to this point today is teamwork. Everyone’s sacrifice, everyone has to track back, and in attack it’s the same thing. That’s how you build a winning team.

Thiago Silva calls for focus when Fluminense are under pressure

Despite a performance that ended in a comfortable win on the scoreboard, Thiago Silva also took the opportunity to point out something Fluminense still need to improve. The defender emphasized that control of a match shifts over the course of 90 minutes and that the team needs to deal better with the moments when the opponent takes the initiative.

The captain specifically mentioned the goals conceded by the Tricolor in situations when the team was not at its best.

We know a match lasts 90 minutes, and control of the game is going to change. You have to understand the moments when you’re better and when you’re worse than the opponent. In the tougher moments, we can’t concede goals like we have been, but I’m happy that when we were on top, we managed to score the goals that gave us peace of mind.

Against Corinthians, Fluminense took the lead, conceded a goal by Gustavo Henrique early in the second half, but did not allow the equalizer to permanently change the course of the match.

Hulk put the Tricolor back in front by scoring his second goal of the game, while Kevin Serna sealed the win in stoppage time.

With the result, Fluminense reached 48 points in the Brazilian Championship and ended their winless away streak in the competition.

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