📹 In first gear, Flu draw with La Guaira in Libertadores opener | OneFootball

At the Estadio Olímpico of the Central University of Venezuela, Fluminense drew 0-0 with La Guaira this Tuesday (7) in their opening match of the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

The match was poor on a technical level and, especially in the second half, sleepy.

From the start, the Rio tricolor side took control of the match, but seemed to be in "slow motion."

Very sluggish in passing and unable to speed up their plays, the Brazilian team created little in the first half.

Before 15 minutes had been played, John Kennedy tried a shot from outside the box that was saved by the goalkeeper and, in stoppage time, the hero of the 2023 title missed from the six-yard box.

In the second half, the pace dropped even more and no dangerous chances were created.

Fluminense, however, complained about two penalties ignored by the referee.

One for a handball after a shot, and another for a foul on John Kennedy inside the box.

In stoppage time, after a good passing move, Martinelli hit it hard from inside the area, but the goalkeeper made another great save.

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In Group C of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, Fluminense sit behind Independiente Rivadavia, who beat Bolívar 1-0 in Argentina.

The Rio tricolor side return to action next Saturday (11), when they face Flamengo in the derby at the Maracanã in the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

In the Libertadores, Fluminense will face Independiente Rivadavia in the group stage on 15/04 at the Maracanã, Bolívar on 30/04 in Bolivia, Rivadavia again on 06/05 in Argentina, and Bolívar and La Guaira at the Maracanã on 19/05 and 27/05, respectively.

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