Flu snatch stoppage time winner as Arana delivers | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fluminense beat Athletico Paranaense 3-2 at the Maracanã. Stiven Mendoza opened the scoring in the fifth minute, finishing from the left after Bruno Zapelli's pass. Hércules levelled for Flu (9.), and Agustín Canobbio then fired them in front from a tight angle (37.). Athletico-PR had Zapelli sent off after a VAR upgrade (28.), before Luiz Gustavo's header brought the visitors back on terms (75.) as Flu dominated with 78.8% possession and 24 attempts. Guilherme Arana won it in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, Flu climb from third to second and visit Vasco da Gama next, while Athletico-PR drop from eighth to 10th and host Cruzeiro.

Player of the Match: Hércules dictated the game for the hosts, scoring the equaliser, completing 54 of 56 passes and creating a big chance before departing late.

Stat of the Match: Santos produced seven saves, keeping Athletico-PR in contention until the stoppage time strike.

Three Things We Learned: Savarino delivered two assists, supplying the final pass for both first half home goals. Tricolor Carioca completed 93.1% of their 680 passes, reflecting sustained control. Furacão managed only four attempts and one corner, underlining how little they created.