Flúnel do Tempo recalls win over Bolivian side in 2023 title run | OneFootball

Fluminense takes the field today against Bolívar in another decisive night of the Copa Libertadores. Flu needs a convincing win to keep dreaming of a place in the round of 16.

And Flúnel do Tempo recalls precisely a clash against a Bolivian club during the campaign that led to the Eternal Glory title in 2023.

Maracanã, 2023: narrow win and top of the group

On April 18, 2023, Fluminense hosted The Strongest at the Maracanã for the second round of the Libertadores group stage.

In a tough match, much more complicated than many had imagined, Tricolor struggled against the strong Bolivian marking, but managed to impose its style of play and control most of the match.

The winning goal came in the 39th minute of the first half.

After a cross from Paulo Henrique Ganso, Nino found himself free in the box to score with a header and secure the 1-0 win at the Maracanã.

A squad that became champions

That Fluminense side was already showing several traits that would define the historic 2023 campaign: dominant possession, attacking intensity, personality, and a Maracanã increasingly connected with the team.

The win over The Strongest also marked the reunion between Fluminense, the Libertadores, and the Maracanã. Tricolor played a match in the competition at the stadium again after 15 years.

Names like Germán Cano, Paulo Henrique Ganso, André, and Marcelo were beginning to build a journey that would end in Eternal Glory.

Match details

FLUMINENSE 1 x 0 THE STRONGEST Competition: Matchday 2 of the 2023 Libertadores group stage Date: 04/18/2023 Venue: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Referee: Carlos Ortega (COL)

Yellow cards: Triverio (The Strongest), John Kennedy (Fluminense)

Goal: Nino, 39’/1st half

FLUMINENSE: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo (Vitor Mendes) and Marcelo (John Kennedy); André, Alexsander and Ganso; Arias (Gabriel Pirani), Lima and Cano (Lelê). Coach: Fernando Diniz

THE STRONGEST: Viscarra; Torres (Flores), Castillo, Jusino and Roca; Quiroga (Arias), Robles and Ortega (Garcia); Arrascaita, Isnaldo (Claure) and Triverio. Coach: Ismael Rescalvo

Next chapter

Unlike that night in 2023, a simple win will not be enough.

Today, at 7 p.m., at the Maracanã, against Bolívar, Fluminense needs to win by three goals to head into the final round of the group stage depending only on itself to secure qualification.

Once again, a Bolivian club crosses Tricolor’s path in the Libertadores.

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