3 – 1
“Jefferson Savarino converted from the spot after a VAR review confirmed a penalty had been awarded for a foul on Agustín Canobbio in the 8th minute, giving Fluminense the opening goal.”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after falling behind, Deportivo La Guaira hit back through Flabian Londoño to level at 1-1, silencing the home crowd and threatening to destabilise Fluminense completely.”
Pivotal“Hércules restored Fluminense's lead to make it 2-1, ending La Guaira's brief parity and giving the hosts a lead they would not relinquish — this was the moment that steadied Fluminense and shifted momentum decisively.”
Pivotal“Agustín Canobbio, who had earlier been at the centre of the penalty incident, put the result beyond doubt with Fluminense's third goal to make it 3-1 and end La Guaira's hopes of a comeback.”
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Fluminense
Deportivo La Guaira
Outstanding performance
Deportivo La Guaira•AttackerFluminense navigated a turbulent opening period to claim a controlled 3-1 victory over Deportivo La Guaira at home in the Copa Libertadores. The match erupted in its first dozen minutes: a VAR-awarded penalty converted by Jefferson Savarino gave the hosts the lead in the 10th minute, only for Flabian Londoño to level immediately at 1-1 in the 12th. That brief period of vulnerability was swiftly addressed — Hércules restored Fluminense's advantage in the 28th minute, and Agustín Canobbio's clinical finish in the 66th put the contest beyond doubt. Despite the scoreline, La Guaira were not outclassed on the stat sheet — they registered ten shots to Fluminense's seven with equal shots on target — but the hosts' 56 dangerous attacks to La Guaira's 33 illustrated where the real threat resided. Fluminense's 87% pass accuracy across 519 passes gave them a tidy platform in the second half, and La Guaira's triple substitution on 58 minutes, desperate to find a way back into the game, ultimately yielded nothing. The result is a meaningful one in Fluminense's Copa Libertadores campaign, reinforcing their credentials as serious continental contenders while La Guaira head home having shown moments of promise — particularly that rapid equaliser — but ultimately outclassed by a more streetwise opponent.
How entertaining was this match?
Flabian Londono takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ezequiel Cano comes on for John Kennedy.
Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez comes on for Luciano Federico Acosta.
Carlos Faya takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
John Kennedy's right-footed shot is blocked.
Nelson Antonio Hernandez Belorin is on, and Luis Martinez is off.
Kevin Serna comes on for Jefferson Savarino.
Facundo Bernal replaces Matheus Martinelli Lima.
Manuel Sulbaran has a left-footed shot that is saved.
Anthony Chelin Uribe Francia is on, and Yackson Rivas is off.
Agustín CanobbioAgustin Canobbio Graviz takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Carlos Faya takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Perdomo replaces Jose Correa.
Manuel Sulbaran is on, and Jose Ali Meza Draegertt is off.
Carlos Faya is substituted for Miguel Gonzalez.
John Kennedy takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Luciano Federico Acosta takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gustavo Nonato Santana comes on for Hercules Pereira do Nascimento.
Yackson Rivas takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Miguel Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
HérculesHercules Pereira do Nascimento scores with a right-footed shot.
Flabian Londono takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Flabian Londono takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Flabian Londono takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Jefferson SavarinoJefferson Savarino scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Jefferson Savarino scores, making it 1-0.
Penalty confirmed after a VAR decision for Agustin Canobbio Graviz.
Kick-off! The referee is Jose Cabero Rebolledo.
Fluminense host Deportivo La Guaira at the iconic Maracanã in a Copa Libertadores group-stage clash that could shape both clubs' qualification hopes. The reverse fixture ended 0-0 in Caracas, where La Guaira goalkeeper Cristopher Varela was sensational — but Fluminense now have home roar behind them and points to chase.
