With goals from Cano and Martinelli, the team from Rio de Janeiro won again and ended a streak of 10 games without defeat by the team from Rio Grande do Sul
In addition to the duel between Fluminense and Internationalit was expected how the carioca fans would react with the age of Fernando Diniz be interim coach Brazilian team until the arrival of the Italians Charles Ancelotti, in 2024. Even with some boos upon arriving on the pitch, the home team played a confident game and beat bland rivals Rio Grande do Sul 2-0 this Sunday afternoon, at the Maracanã, for the 14th round of the Brasileirao. As a bonus, the Rio team made it to the G-4 of the competition.
With goals from Cano and Martinelli, both in the first half, Fluminense reached 24 points, beating Red Bull Bragantino and Palmeiras, who placed fourth. Internacional has canceled the debut of Enner Valencia. The Ecuadorian played the first 45 minutes and suffered from a lack of rapport and pace. The club dropped to ninth with 21 points and lost a 10-game undefeated streak.
Diniz’s move to the CBF divides the opinions of the Italian fans, who did not appreciate the coach’s dual role of reconciling Fluminense with the Brazilian national team. Before the kick-off, when Maracanã’s line-up was announced on the screen, Diniz in turn, part of the crowd in the stadium booed the coach.
At the end of the game the scenario has changed. Smiling, the coach addressed the crowd, bowed, placed a hand on his chest, and finished with applause. A sign that your relationship with the fans will depend on the results.
When the ball rolled, the crowd pushed Fluminense. Against an organized Internacional, the team from Rio made possession and often won the second ball. Prioritizing baseline plays and pressure marking, a hallmark of “Dinizism”, Fluminense scored after 24 minutes. Samuel Xavier took advantage of the partial cut of the Gaucho defense and crossed the ball. The kick turned into a pass for Cano who just pushed into the net.
The Internacional can’t get out of the Fluminense marking. Making his debut with the Rio Grande do Sul shirt, the striker Enner Valencia felt the lack of relationships, being little used and moving away from his teammates. Taking advantage of an apathetic Inter, Fluminense took advantage of it to increase the lead before going to rest. Marcelo takes the corner kick at the near post and Martinelli shows up surprisingly to head in, scoring in the 40th minute.
The second stage kept the same panorama, with a more shy Fluminense. Internacional managed to exchange passes and introduce themselves in the attacking field, but without success and suffered when the opponent climbed the lines and counterattacked, as in Lelê’s football, defended by John. The duel remained tepid for most of the second stage, with both teams lacking inspiration.
In the final stretch, emotion decided to appear. With more attacking presence after substitutions, Alemão nearly failed to score a goal for Internacional. After setting up in the penalty area, the striker dominated and corrected a bicycle that struck the foot of Fábio’s right post. The move led Fluminense to further lower their lines, favoring ball possession to gain time. By managing the result, he controlled the match until the final whistle and secured another three points in the table.
The duo returns to the field next Sunday, for the 15th round. At the Maracanã, at 4 pm, Fluminense will face Flamengo in the classic. The Internacional receives Palmeiras, at 18:30, in Beira-Rio.
DATA SHEET
FLUMINENSE 2 X 0 INTERNATIONAL
FLUMINENSE – Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo (David Braz) and Marcelo; André, Martinelli and Lima; Keno, Lelê (John Kennedy) and Cano. Technician: Fernando Diniz.
INTERNATIONAL – John; Busts, Vitão, Mercado and Renê; Rômulo, Campanharo (Matheus Dias) and Carlos De Pena (Alemão); Enner Valencia (Aránguiz), Wanderson (Jean Dias) and Luiz Adriano (Lucca). Technician: Mano Menezes.
GOALS – Cano, on 24′, and Martinelli, on 40′ of the first half.
REFEREE – Luiz Flavio de Oliveira (SP).
YELLOW SIGNS – Cano and Keno (Fluminense); Carlos De Pena, Campanharo and Mercado (International).
INCOME – BRL 1,321,750.00.
PUBLIC – 34,166 total.
LOCAL – Maracana, in Rio (RJ).
Source: Terra
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