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Goalless Draw in Tense Match Between Palmeiras and Fluminense at Allianz Parque
São Paulo – A hard-fought match at the Allianz Parque ended in a goalless draw between Palmeiras and Fluminense in the 35th round of the Brazilian Serie A. The match, played under the watchful eye of referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro, was marked by intensity and midfield battles, reflected in the high number of fouls committed by both teams.
Palmeiras dominated possession with 55%, attempting 14 shots, although only 2 were on target. Fluminense, on the other hand, appeared more incisive in attack with 17 shots, of which 4 forced the rival goalkeeper to intervene. Despite Palmeiras’ territorial dominance, the Fluminense defense remained solid, frustrating most of the home side’s attacks.
The match was interrupted by a total of 19 cards (4 yellow for Palmeiras and 1 for Fluminense). The first cautioned player was J. Freytes of Fluminense in the 30th minute. The second half was also marked by discipline, with Vitor Roque, Raphael Veiga and Murilo from Palmeiras, and F. Bernal from Fluminense seeing the yellow card. Despite the numerous infractions and the palpable tension on the field, neither team managed to break the deadlock. Palmeiras had 7 corners to Fluminense’s 6.
Ultimately, the score remained unchanged, leaving a draw that may not satisfy the aspirations of either team in the fight for the championship.
Substitutions palmeiras: at minute 46 A. Moreno came in and Raphael Veiga went out., at minute 60 Allan came in and F. Torres went out., at minute 60 R. Sosa came in and Felipe Anderson went out., at minute 76 Khellven came in and A. Giay went out., at minute 76 E. Martinez came in and Bruno Fuchs went out.
Substitutions fluminense: at minute 46 J. Freytes came in and G. Fuentes went out., at minute 72 Thiago Santos came in and F. Bernal went out., at minute 72 Nonato came in and Hercules went out., at minute 84 Lima came in and Y. Soteldo went out., at minute 84 K. Serna came in and Igor Rabello went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Palmeiras
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