Flu climb into second as Allan's red card hurts Corinthians | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fluminense beat Corinthians 3-1 at the Maracanã. John Kennedy opened the scoring in the 20th minute after a Kevin Serna break, and Hércules made it two in the third minute of first half stoppage time. After a VAR review, Allan was shown a straight red (55.), tilting the contest towards Flu. Tricolor Carioca finished with 60.3% possession and 10 shots on target, reflecting their control. Allan's dismissal left Timão chasing and André's late consolation didn't change the picture, with Flu up to second and visiting Coritiba next while Coringão host Internacional.

Player of the Match: Kevin Serna dictated the attacking tempo for Flu, assisting the opener, hitting the post before the interval, and producing four key passes.

Stat of the Match: Kauê Camargo produced seven saves, keeping Coringão in contention despite the defeat.

Three Things We Learned: Flu attempted 20 shots with 10 on target, a cutting edge the visitors couldn't match. Allan's dismissal after a VAR review reduced Timão to 10 and blunted their midfield screen. Rodrigo Castillo came off the bench to add a late third, underlining Tricolor Carioca's depth.