Fluminensecurrent champion of the Copa Libertadores, eliminated this Tuesday in a penalty shootout by 4-2 Guildwhich they beat 2-1 in regular time, and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face either the Brazilian Atlético Mineiro or the Argentine San Lorenzo.
The Carioca team, with goals from the World Cup Thiago Silva and the Colombian attacker John Arias In the first half, he conceded a goal Gustavo Nunes in the second half, which forced them to decide the classification on penalties.
Guild had won the first leg 2-1, so they were playing for a draw at the Maracaná to advance.
Fábio, the figure
In the penalty shootout the figures of the classification were the goalkeeper Fabiowho contained two shots, and the Colombian midfielder Ariaswho put the finishing touch by successfully launching his shot.
The first offensive plays were carried out by Guildwith attacks of Yeferson Soteldo and Martin Braithwaite neutralized without problems, but Fluminense was taking control.
In the first half, when they scored two goals, the Rio team had clear dominance, controlling the ball 52% of the time and having four shots on goal compared to none from the Gaucho team.
The pressure from the home team paid off in the 14th minute when, after a corner kick was taken, Arias, Thiago Silva jumped higher than the defense of Guild and opened the scoring with a header.
And 14 minutes later, after a new offensive play by the locals, the referee had to consult the VAR to verify if Dodi He had deflected a ball with his arm inside the area and ended up scoring a penalty. Arias cashed in and extended the lead.
Goose, to the crossbar
The Porto Alegre team reinforced its attack for the second half with the entry of the Argentine creative Franco Cristaldo and the forward Gustavo Nunesbut it was the one in Rio de Janeiro that almost increased when Goose he hit the ball against the crossbar.
Guild tied the game in the first minutes of the second half and Reinaldowho scored both goals in the first leg, could have reduced the deficit.
The technician Hand Meneses preferred to manage the advantage and congested the half with flyers with Felipe Melo and Unborn.
Guild He managed to discount in the 70th minute after Jemerson He finished off a header from an assist Reinaldobut the goal was disallowed, after consulting the VAR, for offside.
But the pressure from the visitors allowed them to discount in the 76th minute when, after an assist from the Colombian Miguel Angel Monsalvethe juvenile Gustavo Nunes scored inside the area.
The juvenile John Kennedy scored the goal that would guarantee the qualification of the Fluminense five minutes from the end but the goal was disallowed for offside.
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Fluminense pressed until the final minute but the shots of Goose, Arias and Kennedy They lacked aim, so they had no choice but to decide the classification in penalties.
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Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos (m.63, Felipe Melo), Guga (m.78, Esquerdinha); André, Martineli (m.78, Nonato), Paulo Henrique Ganso, John Arias, Kevin Serna (m.57, Lima); and Kauã Elias (d.63 John Kennedy).
Guild: Agustin Marchesin; Gustavo Martins, Jemerson, Walter Kannemann (d.45, Franco Cristaldo); Joao Pedro, Mathias Villasanti, Dodi (d.68, Miguel Angel Monsalve), Reinaldo; Cristian Pavon (d.45, Gustavo Nunes), Yeferson Soteldo (d.91, Nathan) and Martin Braithwaite (d.81, Douglas Arezo).
Goals: 1-0, m.14: Thiago Silva. 2-0, m.28: Jhon Arias (p). 2-1, m.76: Gustavo Nunes.
Penalties (4-2): Fluminense won with penalties scored by Thiago Silva, Kennedy, Lima and Arias, while Ganso hit the post. Reinaldo and Monsalve scored for Gremio, while Nathan and Cristaldo were saved by Fábio.
Referee: Uruguayan Andrés Matonte warned coach Renato Gaúcho and Dodi, Soteldo, Kauã Elias, Samuel Xavier, Guga, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Jemerson and Jhon Kennedy.
Incidents: second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores played at the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro in front of 46,756 spectators.
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