🎥 Flu win in Colombia, take strong lead in Copa Sul-Americana last 16 | OneFootball

At the Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Colombia, Fluminense defeated América de Cali 2 x 1 on Tuesday (12), in the first leg of the Conmebol South American round of 16.

⚽ The game

After five minutes of Colombian pressure, with the ball passing between Fábio's legs, the Tricolor from Laranjeiras dominated the first half.

And this happened, in large part, due to a BIZARRE own goal by Candelo, who tried to cut the ball raised in the area and sent it headlong into his own net.

If the scenario was already favorable, it became spectacular at 15 minutes.

Fábio kicked the ball away, and Everaldo disturbed the defender, who cleared it incorrectly.

The ball fell to Canobbio, who unleashed a left-footed rocket and extended the tricolor advantage in Colombia.

In the second half, however, América de Cali - even without showing great football - put a lot of pressure.

Fábio saved from Lucumí's shot from outside the area.

Fluminense still responded with a Canobbio rocket that exploded on the crossbar.

But the Colombians strung together an insane sequence of corners, leaving the tricolor fans apprehensive.

From so much pressure, after a good play on the right, Barrios finished alone from inside the area and scored for the Colombians.

🚦 What's next

With the victory, Fluminense can even draw next Tuesday (19), at Maracanã, and still qualify.

América de Cali needs to win by two goals to secure a place in the quarterfinals. If the Colombians win by one goal, the spot will be decided on penalties.

Whoever advances will face the winner of the match between the Argentinians Central Córdoba and Lanús.

Before that, however, the Carioca Tricolor will take the field on Saturday (16), when they host Fortaleza, at Maracanã, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão.

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