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Fluminense Edges Inter Milan, Secures Quarterfinal Spot in FIFA Club World Cup

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Fluminense defeats Inter Milan 2-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals with a strong performance.


The scoring opportunity began when Fluminense won the ball in Inter's half, and Jhon Arias delivered a cross from the right flank that took a significant deflection. The ball bounced favorably for Germán Cano, who capitalized on the chance with a precise header.


Inter's first notable attack came in the 11th minute, with Federico Dimarco forcing a strong save from Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio. Dimarco collected a well-placed cutback from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, testing Fabio's reflexes.


Inter took control of the game for 20 minutes following that chance, dominating possession but struggling to breach Fluminense's defense. The Tricolour began to push forward around the half-hour mark, with Jhon Arias unleashing a long-range shot that Yann Sommer palmed to Samuel Xavier, who unfortunately dragged his follow-up effort wide from close range.


Meanwhile, Federico Dimarco remained Inter's primary threat, testing Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio with a low free-kick shortly before halftime. The Brazilian shot-stopper made a crucial save, and moments later, Fluminense thought they had doubled their lead, but the goal was not given.


At the other end, Federico Dimarco remained Inter's primary threat, testing Fabio with a low free-kick that the Brazilian goalkeeper managed to keep out.


Just before halftime, Fluminense appeared to double their lead through Ignacio, but the goal was disallowed due to offside. The play involved intricate headed passes inside the box, with Ignacio using his head to finish, only for the flag to be raised.


Inter faced an unfavorable statistic: Fluminense hadn't conceded a second-half goal in seven matches. This trend seemed likely to hold when the Italian side struggled to create chances in the opening 15 minutes after the break. Stefan de Vrij's wayward long-range strike was the only notable effort from Inter during this period.


Meanwhile, Jhon Arias continued to showcase his shooting skills, unleashing another curling effort from distance that Sommer barely tipped around the post with his fingertips.


Inter's fans momentarily cheered as the match entered its final quarter when a cleverly placed cross to the back post was headed down by Lautaro Martínez to Stefan de Vrij. However, De Vrij couldn't find the target from close range, heading wide from inside the six-yard box.


As the clock ticked down, Lautaro Martínez became more influential for Inter, firing off two shots that Fabio saved, and another that hit the upright. Inter's desperation grew, and they committed more players forward, leaving space that Fluminense exploited for their second goal, sealed by Hercules.


Fluminense not only secured a 2-0 win but also earned their third clean sheet of the tournament, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches under Renato Gaúcho.


The loss marked a tough outing for Inter, who have now failed to score in both of their competitive matches against Brazilian teams. With their Club World Cup journey ended, Inter will head back home to focus on preparations for the new season.




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