Fluminense suffered a defeat in the first leg of the Recopa Sul-Americana against LDU. Last Thursday, they traveled to Ecuador and came back with a 1-0 disadvantage at Casa Blanca Stadium. Now, they need to win by two or more goals in the upcoming match at Maracanã to secure the title in regular time (a single goal would force the game into extra time). The team has managed to come back from similar situations twice last year, both in the Carioca Championship.
In the semifinals of the 2023 State Championship, the Tricolor was defeated 2-1 by Volta Redonda at Raulino de Oliveira. However, in the second leg at Maracanã, Fluminense displayed an outstanding performance, crushing their opponent with a 7-0 victory and securing a spot in the final.
The decider of the Carioca Championship against Flamengo saw Fluminense facing a 2-0 deficit from the first leg. However, that didn’t discourage them. In the second leg, they delivered a remarkable 4-1 triumph, with goals from Marcelo, Germán Cano (twice), and Alexsander, earning them the state championship for the second consecutive year. Therefore, all hope is not lost!