Fluminense concede late goal, draw 3-3 with Athletico in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Fluminense drew 3-3 with Athletico in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Tricolor fell behind twice, came back to take the lead, but ended up conceding an equalizer in stoppage time. Hulk, Canobbio, and Ignácio scored for Flu. With the result, the Team of Warriors reached 42 points and remains in fourth place, three points behind Athletico itself.

How the match unfolded

First half:

In a very scrappy first half, the two teams created few scoring chances. The match stayed very balanced, with both sides defending intensely, but Athletico’s high press made it very difficult for the Tricolor to play out from the back. Even with slightly more possession in the first half, the home side struggled to create clear chances. Then, in the 34th minute, Mendoza crossed from the left and Leozinho rose above the Tricolor defense to open the scoring at Arena da Baixada.

After the goal, Fluminense tried to push forward more, and in the 37th minute Hulk made it all square. After Canobbio was fouled on the edge of the box, the No. 7 took the free kick perfectly to level the match.

Second half:

Athletico came back better for the second half, keeping up its high pressure and giving Flu no chance to build from the back. Just 2 minutes in, after a scramble in the box, Benevides pounced on the loose ball and headed it into the net to put the home side back in front. Furacão dominated the opening minutes, but then the Tricolor improved. In the 19th minute, after a good passing move, Guga tried his luck from distance, the ball deflected off the defense, Canobbio finished from a tight angle, and Santos fumbled it to make it all square again.

After the equalizer, Fluminense improved and started playing better than Athletico. Shortly afterward, Canobbio rose well and headed dangerously. The Team of Warriors began to control the match, giving the home side no chances. In the 32nd minute, Hulk took a free kick from midfield and found Ignácio alone inside the box, and the defender headed home with no chance for Santos. In the final minutes, the home side pressed and saw Fábio bring down Viveros inside the area. The league’s top scorer stepped up and made it all square.

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