Fluminense edge Internacional at Maracanã, Xavier nets winner | OneFootball

Fluminense defeated Internacional 1-0 at Maracanã this Saturday (25th) in a match valid for the 30th round of the Brasileirão. The tricolor dominated the game from start to finish and counted on a stunning goal from Samuel Xavier to secure all three points. The team of warriors now reaches 44 points, just two behind sixth-placed Botafogo.

First Half

Fluminense started the match pressing Internacional from the very beginning, forcing goalkeeper Ivan to make three great saves before the five-minute mark in plays involving Jhon Kennedy and Kevin Serna. Before the first minute, JK took a shot, the goalkeeper made the save, and the ball hit the crossbar. Shortly after, the Colombian forced two more excellent saves.

After heavy pressure from the tricolor in the opening minutes, the intensity of the match dropped a bit as the game went on, but Flu still looked better. In the 27th minute, Hércules found John Kennedy in the box, who was blocked at the moment of the shot, and then shot again for another save by Ivan. In the following minute, it was Acosta’s turn to find a beautiful pass to the number 99, who was again stopped by the Internacional goalkeeper.

The team of warriors kept pressing, and in the 31st minute, it was Acosta’s turn to threaten. After a header from Renê into the box, the Argentine hit the post. On the counterattack, Alan Patrick broke away at speed and passed to Bruno Henrique. The midfielder shot at Ignácio, and on the rebound, Vitinho almost opened the scoring.

Second Half

Just like in the first half, Fluminense started better and kept threatening Internacional’s goal. In the 7th minute, Acosta made a good play through the middle and Hércules finished with great danger. The tricolor kept up the pressure until the goal finally came. In the 15th minute, Samuel Xavier broke into the box after receiving from JK and finished with no chance for Ivan.

After the goal, the tricolor lowered the intensity a bit but continued to control the match. The tricolor threatened Internacional’s goal again in the 39th minute, with Serna heading just wide. Soon after, Lima broke into the box alone, passed to Cano with the goalkeeper out of position, but the Argentine couldn’t reach it. Fluminense managed their advantage until the end of the match, without any real threats from Inter.

Next Match

After defeating Internacional, Fluminense faces Ceará next Wednesday (29th) at 7pm at Maracanã. The match is a rescheduled fixture from the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

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