Fluminense prevails over São Paulo 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Cano. HIGHLIGHTS

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense prevails over São Paulo 1-0 after G. Cano scored just 1 goal (54').

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Luke Meyer
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Fluminense prevails over São Paulo 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Cano. HIGHLIGHTS

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense beats São Paulo 1-0 after G. Cano scored just 1 goal (54′).

Gabriel Neves received a red card (29′)​. This red card was one of the reason why São Paulo lost the match.

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. In front of 44,694 spectators.​ The referee was André Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento with the collaboration of Guilherme Dias Camilo and Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira. The 4th official was Felipe da Silva Gonçalves. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.39 degrees Celsius or 88.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Fluminense

1 - 0

Team 1

São Paulo

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 24 Total 4
  • 8 On Target 1
  • 9 Off Target 0
  • 7 Shots blocked 3
  • 99 Attack 59
  • 62 Dangerous attack 26
  • 56 Ball safe 66
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 23 Total 14
  • 4 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Fluminense had a superior ball possession 55% while São Paulo was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Fluminense had a more offensive attitude with 62 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Fluminense won the match​.

Fluminense shot 24 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, São Paulo shot 4 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Fluminense received 6 yellow cards (Matheus Martinelli, Alexsander, Germán Cano, Ganso, Guga and Marcelo). On the other side, São Paulo received 5 yellow cards (Nathan Mendes, David, Rafinha, Diego Costa and Lucas Beraldo).

Also, São Paulo didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Gabriel Neves (São Paulo) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (29′).

Match Timeline

9'
Guga- Yellow
13'
Marcelo- Yellow
17'
20'
Diego Costa- Yellow
Ganso- Yellow
20'
G. Cano- Yellow
28'
28'
Tore André Flo- Yellow
29'
27'
Lelê- sub ->David Braz
46'
Martinelli- Yellow
47'
G. Cano(goal)Lelê
54'
60'
60'
William- sub ->David
61'
Guga- sub ->Samuel Xavier
65'
74'
75'
75'
Diogo Barbosa- sub ->Thiago Santos
81'
André- sub ->Marcelo
82'
90'
Talles Wander- sub ->Pablo Maia
90'
Alexsander- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After this encounter, Fluminense will have 50 points to sit in the 8th place. On the opposite side, São Paulo will stay with 46 points to hold in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will host Grêmio on the 2nd of December with a 22-7 head to head in favor of Grêmio (12 draws).

São Paulo will host Flamengo on the 2nd of December with a 17-13 head to head statistic in favor of São Paulo (13 draws).

Fluminense – Formation

Fluminense
G
Fábio 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Samuel Xavier 2.Brazil
7.5
65'
D
Marcelo 12.Brazil
7.5
82' 17'
D
Thiago Santos 29.Brazil
7.5
81'
D
David Braz 44.Brazil
7.0
46'
M
Alexsander 5.Brazil
7.3
90'
M
Martinelli 8.Brazil
7.3
47'
M
Ganso 10.Brazil
7.0
20'
M
Yony González 15.Colombia
6.8
74'
M
Lima 45.Brazil
7.0
F
G. Cano 14.Argentina
7.7
28' Goals54'
Substitutes
G
Pedro Rangel 22.Brazil
D
Felipe Andrade 13.Brazil
D
Diogo Barbosa 16.Brazil
7.1
81'
D
Guga 23.Brazil
6.3
65' 13'
M
André 7.Brazil
7.0
82'
M
L. Fernández 17.Uruguay
6.7
74'
M
Arthur 28.Brazil
M
Isaac 32.Brazil
M
Giovanni 37.Brazil
M
Danielzinho 55.Brazil
F
Lelê 18.Brazil
7.0
46'
F
João Neto 35.Brazil

Fluminense started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Fernando Diniz Silva decided to play with the following team: Fábio (7.3), Samuel Xavier (7.5), Thiago Santos (7.5), David Braz (7.0), Marcelo (7.5), Matheus Martinelli (7.3), Alexsander (7.3), Lima (7.0), Ganso (7.0), Yony González (6.8) and Germán Cano (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: André (7.0), Felipe Andrade, Diogo Barbosa (7.1), Leonardo Fernández (6.7), Lelê (7.0), Pedro Rangel, Guga (6.3), Arthur, Isaac, João Neto, Giovanni and Daniel.

Fluminense could not rely on the presence of Guga (injured) and Leonardo Fernández (injured).

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: Samuel Xavier for Guga (65′), David Braz for Lelê (46′), Yony González for Leonardo Fernández (74′), Marcelo for André (82′) and Thiago Santos for Diogo Barbosa (81′).

Player of the match: Germán Cano​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Fluminense was Germán Cano.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 16 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He performed 2 crosses.

São Paulo – Formation

São Paulo
G
Rafael 23.Brazil
7.9
D
Diego Costa 4.Brazil
6.4
20'
D
Welington 6.Brazil
7.3
D
Tore André Flo 13.Brazil
7.3
28'
D
Lucas Beraldo 35.Brazil
7.3
9'
M
Luciano 10.Brazil
7.0
75'
M
Gabriel Neves 20.Uruguay
5.4
29'
M
David 22.Brazil
6.3
60' 60'
M
Alisson 25.Brazil
6.6
75'
M
Pablo Maia 29.Brazil
6.8
90'
F
Juan 31.Brazil
6.6
61'
Substitutes
G
Jandrei 93.Brazil
D
A. Franco 28.Argentina
D
Patryck 36.Brazil
D
Walce 43.Brazil
D
Nathan Mendes 45.Brazil
6.7
61' 90'
M
Luan Silva 8.Brazil
M
Jhegson Méndez 21.Ecuador
M
Talles Costa 37.Brazil
7.1
75'
M
Felipe Negrucci 46.Brazil
F
Talles Wander 26.Brazil
90'
F
William 39.Brazil
6.6
60'
F
Erison 49.Brazil
6.4
75'

São Paulo started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Dorival Silvestre Júnior played with: Rafael (7.9), Rafinha (7.3), Diego Costa (6.4), Lucas Beraldo (7.3), Welington (7.3), Pablo Maia (6.8), Gabriel Neves (5.4), Alisson (6.6), Luciano (7.0), David (6.3) and Juan (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Luan, Jhegson Méndez, Talles Wander, Alan Franco, Patryck, Talles Costa (7.1), William Gomes Carvalho Santos (6.6), Walce, Nathan Mendes (6.7), Felipe Negrucci, Erison (6.4) and Jandrei.

São Paulo could not rely on the presence of Nathan Mendes (injured).

Substitutions

São Paulo made 5 changes: Pablo Maia for Talles Wander (90′), David for William Gomes Carvalho Santos (60′), Juan for Nathan Mendes (61′), Alisson for Talles Costa (75′) and Luciano for Erison (75′).

Player of the match: Rafael​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for São Paulo was the goalkeeper: Rafael. His rating is 7.85. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​