📹 Flu beat América de Cali again, reach Copa Sul-Americana quarter-finals | OneFootball

At Maracanã, Fluminense beat América de Cali 2-0 on Tuesday (19), in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Conmebol South American Cup.

Having also defeated the Colombians in the first leg, 2-1, the Carioca Tricolor secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament, after six years, with an aggregate score of 4-1.

From the start of the game, Fluminense showed that they didn't want to leave any room for an upset.

Thus, after shots off target by Martinelli and Samuel Xavier, it was up to Serna to open the scoring.

Hércules made a pass "à la Gerson - the Golden Lefty" behind the defense, and "Cristiano Sernaldo" entered the area to shoot into the corner.

It was Serna's eighth goal with the tricolor shirt in the 2025 season.

In the first half stoppage time, Lima almost extended the lead with a free kick that deflected off the wall.

However, after the break, it didn't take long for the Tricolor from Laranjeiras to extend their lead.

Canobbio stole the ball on the right side, entered the area and passed to Martinelli, who dribbled past the marker and took a powerful shot!

💪 Tricolor Machine

With the victory against América de Cali, Fluminense has reached seven games unbeaten in the 2025 season (five wins and two draws).

In games against foreign teams, with the presence of the crowd at Maracanã, the Tricolor from Laranjeiras has 40 unbeaten games.

The only defeat during this period was against Junior Barranquilla, 2-1, in the 2021 Libertadores, a year in which the matches were played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The last defeat with the presence of the crowd was 0-1 against Argentinos Juniors, in the 1985 Copa Libertadores, with the rival being the champion of that edition of the continental tournament.

🚦 What's Next

With the 4-1 aggregate score qualification, Fluminense now awaits the winner of the Argentine clash between Lanús and Central Córdoba (first leg 0-1).

The spot in the quarterfinals also guaranteed an additional 700 thousand dollars (about R$ 3.9 million) in the tricolor's bank account.

The quarterfinals are scheduled for the weeks between September 17 and 24. The semifinals between October 22 and 29, and the grand final, on November 22, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Fluminense returns to the field next Saturday (23), when they visit RB Bragantino, at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, at 4 pm (Brasília time), for the opening of the 21st round of the Brasileirão.

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