Fluminense and Santos opened the 2022 edition of the Brazilian Championship with a busy game this Saturday (9) at the Maracanã stadium. Despite the chances created, especially by the home team, the match ended in a goalless draw.
End of the game. at the premiere of @BrasileiraoThe #TimeDeGuerreiros is 0-0 with Santos. Tricolor returns to the field on Wednesday, at 21:30, by @SudamericanaBRagainst Junior Barranquilla-COL. pic.twitter.com/BvM32jgMqX
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) April 9, 2022
Supported by more than 22 thousand fans, and motivated by the last performances (which guaranteed them the title of the Campeonato Carioca and the victory in the opening of the Copa Sudamericana), the Laranjeiras team was closer to the goal during the 90 minutes. In the first half and much of the second half, opportunities were created, in particular, by Argentine striker Germán Cano. The main one was a left kick in the 38th minute of the first half that was defended by goalkeeper João Paulo, the great highlight of Santos.
After the Argentine’s departure, the Laranjeiras team had at least two crystal-clear opportunities, with Luiz Henrique in a shot from the edge of the area in the 31st minute of the final stage and with top scorer Fred with a kick on the post at 39 in a counterattack play .
After the draw in the debut of the Brazilian, Fluminense turns its attention to the Copa Sudamericana, where it faces Junior Barranquilla (Colombia) next Wednesday (13). On the same day and for the same competition, Santos takes on Universidad de Quito (Ecuador).
