Ang Fluminensewith a goal from Ganso’s Chilean half and another by Luiz Henrique, lost on Wednesday 2-1 Junior of Barranquilla at the Maracaná stadium and reached the Colombian team at the top of Group H of South American Cup.
The team from Rio de Janeiro, where Fernando Diniz made his debut as the new coach, after the surprising resignation of Abel Braga, confirmed their victory in minute 4 with Ganso’s beautiful goal that came from a corner kick.
Junior tied in the 55th minute thanks to the skill of Miguel Borja after dismissing a rebound from goalkeeper Fábio, but Luiz Henrique, who will head to Real Betis next summer, once again led the locals to 73rd minute.
More compact and with a more associative game, Flu avenged for the 3-0 they received on April 13 at Metropolitano de Barranquilla.
With this victory, Tricolor Carioca added seven points, the same as Junior, who remains the provisional leader of Group H in the absence of Thursday’s game between Argentine Union Santa Fe, third with five points, and Bolivian Oriente Petrolero, below. and turned white. After that meeting, there were only two days left. Only the first will go in the round of 16.
Fluminense, who faced the duel with Junior as final life or death, broke the tie shortly after the first whistle, after a corner sent by Ganso behind the net with the Chilean average. The ‘10’ invented that amazing shot, as he was almost embraced by a rival. Great goal for the former promise of Brazilian soccer, now 32 years old.
Local domain continued. Luiz Henrique, an unspecified hell for Junior’s defense, joined the party. ‘Flu’ was only punished for a few bad balls.
Junior, coming off a record six consecutive wins, is biting, with high pressure. Borja, an old acquaintance of Brazilian football after going through Palmeiras and Gremio, is one of the most active, as is Albornoz on the right wing.
The time came when Diniz’s team could not breathe on their own field. Meanwhile, the tension is palpable in every corner of the Maracana. Borja and Yago Felipe had a scuffle over the threat of spreading to their other colleagues. This time, the blood did not reach the river.
In the second half, the wind changed in favor of Junior, warning by a poisoned cross from Gabriel Fuentes that neither Borja nor Albornoz had reached a millimeter.
The ‘Flu’ seemed to remain in the locker room and Argentinian team Juan Cruz Leal paid them dearly with Borja’s equalizer, which got a rebound from Fábio caused by a shot by Giraldo inside the area. Fredy Hinestroza was able to prove his comeback with an Olympic goal. Fábio avoided that embarrassment at the Maracana.
And when the rojiblancos were at their best, Luiz Henrique showed up to make the final 2-1. The 21-year-old attacker ended a team play involving Ganso and Fred, who came off the bench. A goal that puts Fluminense hard in the fight for the round of 16.
Source: La Verdad
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