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Fluminense edges Cruzeiro in a yellow card-filled match
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Fluminense overcame Cruzeiro with a 1-0 victory in an exciting and emotional match at the Estádio do Maracanã. J. Arias scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute, capitalizing on a pass from PH Ganso.
The match was notable for the high number of yellow cards. Fluminense received 8 cautions, while Cruzeiro received 3. Victor Hugo, Keno, and Matheus Henrique were booked in the first half. In the second half, J. Arias, Kaua Elias, Marcelo, Thiago Santos, G. Fuentes, and Manoel picked up yellow cards for Fluminense, while Walace and A. Barreal were cautioned for Cruzeiro.
Despite the yellow cards, the game remained dynamic. Fluminense controlled the ball more with 47% possession, while Cruzeiro held 53%. Fluminense took 14 shots, 5 of them on target, while Cruzeiro took 13 shots, 5 of them on target.
The victory allows Fluminense to solidify their position in the standings, while Cruzeiro will need to improve in the coming rounds.
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Substitutions fluminense: at minute 46 F. Bernal came in and Victor Hugo went out., at minute 60 K. Serna came in and Keno went out., at minute 77 Lima came in and PH Ganso went out., at minute 83 G. Fuentes came in and Marcelo went out., at minute 83 Guga came in and Samuel Xavier went out.
Substitutions cruzeiro: at minute 61 A. Barreal came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 61 Walace came in and Ze Ivaldo went out., at minute 66 Tevis came in and Gabriel Veron went out., at minute 78 Kaiki came in and Marlon went out., at minute 78 F. Peralta came in and L. Diaz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fluminense
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