Zubeldía hails last-gasp win, but admits Fluminense played poorly | OneFootball

With a saving goal from Thiago Silva at 53 minutes into the second half, Fluminense defeated Juventude at the last minute, 1-0, at Maracanã, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. In the post-match press conference, coach Luis Zubeldía praised the goal in the final play and stated that this kind of victory has a “different flavor.”

“Within the context of the match, this victory is very important. Just as it’s highlighted when you lose or draw at the end of a game, winning at the end also has a different flavor. Our team was coming off a streak of drawing or losing at the end. And when you win at the end, we also have to highlight it. It’s a beautiful feeling for the fans as well,” said the coach in the press conference after the match.

Poor performance

Despite the euphoria over the victory and the last-minute goal, Zubeldía admitted that Fluminense’s performance at Maracanã was very poor.

“That said, we played a bad game, we really didn’t play well. We couldn’t find our best version on the field, and that cost us in terms of creating goal opportunities, dangerous situations. We couldn’t finish our plays well. However, I also have to highlight that the team responded until the very last moment. This happens because the squad is good, with good players,” said Zubeldía.

PHOTO: LUCAS MERÇON / FLUMINENSE F.C.

With 41 points in 27 matches, Fluminense occupies seventh place in the Brazilian Championship. The next commitment for the Tricolor Carioca in the competition is this Monday, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they will face Vasco, at São Januário, for the 29th round.

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