The match underscored the Tricolor side’s struggles since their return from the World Cup.

Since late July, the Rio-based team has drawn six matches and endured a loss against Vasco, leading to their exit from the Copa do Brasil.

Fluminense’s game against Rivadavia revealed a team that appeared tactically disorganized and lacking the competitive spirit typical of the Libertadores.

The first significant opportunity for Fluminense came late in the first half, at the 41st minute, when Hulk missed a chance at a rebound in the box, shooting wide.

Unfortunately for Fluminense, Hulk stood out for negative reasons, struggling throughout the match and receiving boos from the crowd after misfiring a long-range free kick.

Fluminense fans expressed their frustration during halftime, directing insults at former president and current general director Mário Bittencout as well as head coach Luis Zubeldía.

The match highlighted the Tricolor side’s dreadful form since returning from the World Cup.

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From late July until now, the Rio team has drawn six matches and lost the derby against Vasco, which meant elimination from the Copa do Brasil.

The game against Rivadavia exposed a team that was tactically disorganized and lacking the “Libertadores spirit.”

So much so that Fluminense’s first big chance in the opening half only came in the 41st minute, when Hulk had a chance to pounce on a rebound in the box but shot wide.

Fluminense’s No. 7, in fact, deserves to be “highlighted.” Unfortunately, in a negative way.

Hulk got absolutely everything wrong that he tried and was substituted, amid heavy boos, after blasting a long-range free kick over the bar.

The anger of the Fluminense fans was already evident at halftime, when they hurled insults at former president and current general director Mário Bittencout and the (still) head coach Luis Zubeldía.