Dramatic Last-Minute Goal Sees Athletico and Fluminense in Thrilling Clash
Athletico and Fluminense opened Sunday’s action in the Brasileirão with an exciting matchup.
In a face-off between two of the league’s top four teams, fans witnessed a remarkable blunder amid a total of SIX goals, with the scoreline changing dramatically in the 95th minute at Arena da Baixada.
What a thing… 🤯
Furacão initially took the lead with a header from Leozinho in the 35th minute.
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Fluminense’s Hulk quickly equalized with his first free-kick goal shortly after, in the 38th minute.
Benavídez regained the advantage for the home side just after halftime in the 48th minute, but picked up a yellow card for taking off his shirt, as he was at risk of suspension.
Canobbio then took advantage of a loose ball, striking it low, only for Santos to make an unusual error in judgment, letting the ball slip through in the 65th minute.
Check it out below from the 01:08 mark
Fluminense responded with a goal from Ignácio in the 78th minute, thanks to a cross by Hulk, turning the match in their favor.
Athletico persisted in the final moments, with Viveros finding the net in the 87th minute, although the goal was ruled offside.
Shortly after, he successfully converted a penalty awarded for a foul by Fábio in the 94th minute, leveling the score.
Athletico now stands at 45 points, maintaining their third-place position, while Tricolor follows closely in fourth with 42 points.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Athletico vs. Fluminense was the match that kicked off Sunday’s (30) Brasileirão action.
And the clash between two members of the competition’s top four featured one HECK of a blunder.
On top of a total of SIX goals, with the result changing in the 95th minute at Arena da Baixada.
What a thing… 🤯
Furacão took the lead through a Leozinho header (35′).
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Hulk scored his first free-kick goal for Flu shortly after (38′).
Benavídez put the home side back in front (48′).
And earned himself a suspension, as he was already one booking away, took off his shirt and got a yellow.
Then Canobbio — who was being heavily booed by the rubro-negro fans — pounced on a loose ball without much power.
Santos was on it, but ended up being caught out (65′).
Completing the “former player curse” combo with a bizarre mistake.
Check it out below from the 01:08 mark
Fluminense turned it around through Ignácio after a cross from Hulk (78′).
Athletico, meanwhile, kept pushing in the final minutes.
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Viveros even scored in the 87th minute, but it was ruled offside.
He would score soon after, converting the penalty conceded by Fábio in the 94th minute.
Furacão moved to 45 points. They remain in third place.
Meanwhile, Tricolor reached 42. And stays in fourth position.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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