Zubeldía: Hércules not rested, Nonato started for tactics

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·8 December 2025

Zubeldía: Hércules not rested, Nonato started for tactics

After Fluminense's 2-0 victory over Bahia at Maracanã, in the last round of the Brasileirão, coach Zubeldía commented on the decision to start Nonato. The coach emphasized that the choice was purely technical and that Hércules was not rested.

“Our mentality is game by game. It could be Nonato or Hércules. It could also be in other positions. The important thing is that we have players and they are at a good level,” stated the tricolor commander.

The substitution, at 14 minutes into the second half, confirms the coach's decision. Nonato left the field precisely for Hércules to come on.

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With the positive result, Fluminense secured a spot in the group stage of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores.

Now, the team shifts focus to the Copa do Brasil. The next match will again be at Maracanã, this Thursday (11), when the Tricolor faces Vasco in the first leg of the semifinal.

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