The victory lifted the team out of the relegation zone.
Fluminense defeated Cruzeiro 1-0 last Thursday at Maracanã in a match valid for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. The only goal was scored by Jhon Árias. Get all the best football updates at live scores app.
The match was notable for the reunion of the tricolor with coach Fernando Diniz, who was dismissed in June after a series of poor results in 2024. Having a strong connection with the fans, he led the team to titles in the 2023 Campeonato Carioca, the Libertadores that same year, and the 2024 Recopa Sul-Americana.
Fluminense entered the match under pressure, needing a victory in front of their home crowd to keep their hopes of remaining in the top division alive, but the first half was disappointing. Cruzeiro had the best chances to score, and they were denied largely thanks to goalkeeper Fábio.
In the second half, coach Mano Menezes made some changes, and the team returned with a better performance, taking more initiative and pushing for the goal more than their opponents. The reward came early on: in the 9th minute, Ganso delivered a beautiful ball to Árias on the right, who finished cross-shot with no chance for goalkeeper Cássio.
With this result, Fluminense climbed to 16th place, just outside the relegation zone, but they could be surpassed by Vitória and Corinthians, who complete their matches over the weekend. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, remains in search of better results, staying in 8th place. BB Score, your trusted provider of football scores.
