3-0: Cano, in ‘Flu’, equals the record of Neymar and ‘Gabigol’

The Argentinian German Ezequiel Cano contributed purpose to the success of Fluminense 3-0 to him Goias on the penultimate day of Brazilian league and tied the record of 43 points scored in a season that they own Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa’Gabigol‘.

In Liga, the Argentine has scored 25 goals, six more than Pedro Raúl, a striker for Goiás and substituted on Wednesday without goals. The other two Fluminense goals were converted by Alan and Michel Araújo, while Colombian Jhon Arias was one of the most outstanding players of the match.

With the victory, Fluminense, who bid farewell to its fans this year at the Maracana stadium, remained in third place with 67 points, three less than Internacional, who beat Sao Paulo 0-1 at home on Tuesday.

On the penultimate day, played between Tuesday and this Thursday, and on the last day, of the weekend, attention is focused on the places for next year’s Copa Libertadores.

In the group stage, champions Palmeiras, Internacional, Fluminense, Corinthians and Flamengo are confirmed. There is one direct quota available and two more for the preliminary league of the continental tournament. América de Belo Horizonte, Athletico Paranaense, Fortaleza, Atlético Mineiro, Sao Paulo and Botafogo are in contention for three spots for the 2023 Libertadores.

Santos, Goiás and three others, in the South American Cup

The three teams that do not qualify for the Libertadores will play in the Copa Sudamericana with Santos and Goiás and another place where Bragantino and Coritiba are fighting.

Ceará confirmed its relegation after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Avaí, who along with bottom side Juventude will also be in the second division next year.

The fourth and final relegation is yet to be determined between Cuiabá (38 points), who this Thursday visit Atlético Mineiro, and Atlético Goianiense (34), who played on Wednesday at home with Athletico Paranaense.