Without scoring since May, Germán Cano netted the winning goal for the Tricolor.
Fluminense defeated Athlético-PR 1-0 last Tuesday at Maracanã in a postponed match from the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goal was scored by Germán Cano. Explore the leading football results at football live score app.
The Tricolor carioca entered the match under pressure for a good result. With 33 points, the team was in 15th place and could be surpassed by their rivals in case of a loss—the Paranaense team was in 18th with 31 points.
Coach Lucho González’s strategy to let the home team control possession pressured Mano Menezes’ squad, which surrounded the Athlético area but struggled to convert chances. Meanwhile, Athlético tried to exploit counter-attacks to take advantage of the exposed defense but found little success as well.
In the second half, Mano brought in Marcelo to strengthen the midfield, replacing Lima, and pushed Germán Cano into the attack in place of Kauã Elias. It was Cano who scored the winning goal. In the 35th minute, the fan-favorite forward was perfectly positioned to nudge the ball in with his chin, sending the over 40,000 supporters in the Maracanã into a frenzy. Just moments earlier, another club legend, goalkeeper Fábio, had made a crucial save, denying a one-on-one chance and preventing a likely defeat.
Celebrated at the end of the match, Cano reached 90 goals with the Tricolor since joining Fluminense in 2022, once again etching his name in the club’s history as a source of relief in a tough moment. With this result, Fluminense climbed to 11th place with 36 points, four points clear of Corinthians, who are in the relegation zone. Athlético, on the other hand, remains rooted in 18th place with 31 points and is still searching for their first win in the league. BB Score, your dependable source for football match results.
