Time tunnel: in 2010, Flu beat Athletico as Washington starred | OneFootball

Fluminense faces Athletico Paranaense this Sunday at 4 PM at Maracanã, for the 6th round of the Brazilian Championship. To get into the spirit of the match, the "Flúnel do Tempo" recalls a memorable duel between the teams during the 2010 national championship campaign.

In the 12th round of that Brasileirão, the Tricolor hosted Athletico at Maracanã and enjoyed an inspired night from Washington. Returning to the club after a year and a half, the "Coração Valente" scored two goals and was one of the highlights of the 3-1 victory in front of more than 40,000 fans. Emerson completed the score for Flu, while Bruno Mineiro scored for the visitors.

The great maestro of the match, however, was Darío Conca. The Argentine led the offensive actions, created plays, and even assisted one of Washington's goals.

The victory took Fluminense to 26 points and placed the team in the isolated lead of the Brazilian Championship. From there, the team led by Muricy Ramalho gained momentum in the competition and continued firmly on the path that would end with the national title at the end of the season.

After 16 years, the scenario has some similarities. On Sunday, against the same opponent and once again at Maracanã, Fluminense can also take the lead in the Brasileirão with a victory — for this to happen, the Tricolor needs to hope for a slip-up from Palmeiras, as well as a defeat for São Paulo with a goal difference sufficient to eliminate the current gap.

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