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Fluminense beat Grêmio 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out and qualified for the next phase of CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024. Thiago Silva, John Kennedy, Lima and Jhon Arias scored for the winning team, however Paulo Ganso wasted his chance, while for the losing team Reinaldo and Miguel Monsalve transformed their shot from the twelve steps into a goal, but Nathan and Franco Cristaldo missed their opportunity.

The match ended 2-1 in the ninety minutes of regulation time and the teams took the decision to the penalty shoot-out. Fluminense celebrated with goals from Thiago Silva (13′ 1T) and Jhon Arias (27′ 1T, penalty). Grêmio reached the opponent’s goal with Gustavo Nunes (30′ 2T).

Paulo Ganso hit the post with a shot and missed the chance to increase the lead in the 46th minute of the second half.

Jhon Arias’s role made him the best player of the match. The Fluminense striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, shooting 5 times at the opposing goal and making 25 correct passes.

Thiago Silva was also a crucial figure in the defence during the match. The Fluminense defender was important as he scored 1 goal and cleared 5 dangerous balls.

Fluminense coach Luiz Venker Menezes has lined up a 4-3-3 formation with Fábio in goal; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos and Guga in defence; André Trindade, Mattheus Martinelli and Paulo Ganso in midfield; and Kevin Serna, Jhon Arias and Kauã Elias in attack.

For their part, Renato Portaluppi’s team played a 3-4-3 strategy with Agustín Marchesín between the posts; Gustavo Martins, Jemerson and Walter Kannemann in defence; João Pedro, Reinaldo, Mathías Villasanti and Dodi in the midfield; and Cristian Pavón, Martin Braithwaite and Yeferson Soteldo up front.

The match at the Maracanã stadium was officiated by referee Andrés Matonte.

After losing the first leg, Fluminense achieved an exciting qualification to the Quarter-finals in the second leg from the penalty spot, leaving Grêmio behind.

Changes in Fluminense

• 55′ 2T – Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo came out for Vinicius Moreira de Lima
• 62′ 2H – Thiago dos Santos was replaced by Felipe Melo de Carvalho and Kauã Elias Nogueira by John Kennedy Batista de Souza
• 77′ 2T – Claudio Rodrigues Gomes came on for João Henrique Mendes da Silva
• 78′ 2T – Mattheus Martinelli Lima came out for Gustavo Nonato Santana

Cautions in Fluminense:

• 30′ 1T Kauã Elias (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 32′ 1T Samuel Xavier (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 23′ 2T Guga (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 28′ 2T Paulo Ganso (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 39′ 2T John Kennedy (Taking off shirt)

Changes in Grêmio

• 45′ 2T – Walter Kannemann came out for Franco Sebastian Cristaldo and Cristian David Pavon for Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes
• 67′ 2T – Douglas Moreira Fagundes came out for Miguel Ángel Monsalve González
• 81′ 2T – Martin Braithwaite Christensen came off for Douglas Matias Arezo Martinez
• 91′ 2T – Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez came out for Nathan Allan de Souza

Cautions in Grêmio:

• 25′ 1T Dodi (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 29′ 1T Yeferson Soteldo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 27′ 2T Renato Gaúcho (Insulting or disapproving of the referee) and 38′ 2T Jemerson (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

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