John Kennedy surprised by how easily Fluminense saw off São Paulo | OneFootball

The Fluminense made history on Thursday night by thrashing São Paulo at Maracanã six to zero. This was the biggest win in the clash between the Carioca and Paulista tricolors.

The ease with which the team imposed its rhythm against an apathetic opponent surprised even the players themselves.

“Fluminense is on a very good upward trend. I think this has been making things easier, and we have been playing very well, and today was no different. We caught São Paulo a bit off, and we didn't expect it to be such a game,” admitted forward John Kennedy.

“We set our pace from the start and were very happy. In some games, we were scoring few goals, but today we were happy and efficient,” he added.

Kennedy, who replaced Everaldo 15 minutes into the second half, scored the fourth goal for the Tricolor and ended an uncomfortable drought.

“It's important to always be scoring, especially for a forward. I was a bit upset, played some good games, others not so well, but without scoring. Getting back to scoring, we feel lighter to play. I think it's about continuing to work a little more, looking for more goals to boost confidence and help Fluminense,” he concluded.

With the victory, Fluminense secured a spot in the 2026 Libertadores, with 58 points, ten more than São Paulo itself, the first team outside the G-7. Fluminense returns to the field next Tuesday to face Grêmio, for the penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship. The club's mission is to finish the competition in the G-5 and secure a direct spot in the Libertadores.

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