Flúnel through time: Fluminense v Corinthians recalls Fred's last goal | OneFootball

The clash between Fluminense and Corinthians is one of the most traditional matchups in Brazilian football, bringing together great games, historic idols, and memorable moments over the last few decades.

In the overall head-to-head record, the numbers show a balanced rivalry. The teams have faced each other 125 times, with 44 Fluminense wins, 36 draws, and 45 Corinthians wins, as well as 158 goals scored by Tricolor and 165 conceded, according to data from the website fluzao.info. Playing at home, Fluminense holds the advantage, with 23 wins in 58 matches.

Among the most memorable chapters of this matchup is the 2022 match, which was immortalized by a historic moment: Fred’s last goal as a professional player.

⚽ The last goal of an idol

The Fluminense vs. Corinthians match, played at the Maracanã in the 2022 Brazilian Championship, went down in history for featuring the last goal of Fred’s career, one of the club’s greatest idols.

In Tricolor’s 4-0 win, Fred found the net for the last time as a professional player, on a night of celebration for the fans at the Maracanã.

Unlike what many remember, Fred did not say goodbye in that match. The game against Corinthians marked his last goal, but his official farewell would come in the following round, against Ceará, when the number 9 ended his career.

The moment carried strong symbolism: Fluminense’s top scorer in the 21st century was saying goodbye to goals right at the Maracanã, in front of his fans, reinforcing the bond built over years wearing the Tricolor shirt.

🏆 Fred’s journey at Fluminense

Fred ended his spell at the club as one of the greatest players in Fluminense’s history, with major titles and impressive numbers.

His main achievements include:

In addition to the titles, Fred established himself as one of the club’s all-time top scorers and one of the Tricolor fans’ greatest idols.

📋 Match details — Fluminense 4 x 0 Corinthians (2022)

Competition: Brazilian ChampionshipVenue: Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, RJDate: July 2, 2022 (Saturday)Time: 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time)Referee: Wilton Pereira SampaioAssistants: Bruno Raphael Pires and Bruno BoschiliaVideo referee: Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro

Goals: Germán Cano (twice), Manoel and Fred (Fluminense)Yellow cards: Robert Renan, Guilherme Biro and Júnior Moraes (Corinthians)Attendance: 41,911 paid (44,782 total)Revenue: R$ 1,293,817.50

Fluminense:Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Manoel, Nino and Caio Paulista (Pineida); André, Martinelli and Paulo Henrique Ganso (Alexandre Jesus); Matheus Martins (Willian), Jhon Arias (Felipe Melo) and Germán Cano (Fred).Coach: Fernando Diniz

Corinthians:Cássio; Bruno Méndez (Gustavo Mantuan), Robson Bambu, Robert Renan and Bruno Melo; Xavier, Cantillo (Giuliano) and Lucas Piton (Fábio Santos); Guilherme Biro (Adson), Júnior Moraes (Róger Guedes) and Giovane.Coach: Vítor Pereira

📅 Next chapter of the rivalry

Fluminense and Corinthians meet again this Wednesday (04/01), at 9:30 p.m., at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the 9th round of the Brazilian Série A Championship.

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