Match report

Gremio Stuns Fluminense with a Dramatic 3-2 Victory in Serie A

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–3
FT
Gremio
Gremio
Dec 7, 2023

Gremio stunned Fluminense with a dramatic 3-2 victory in their Brazilian Serie A clash on December 7th, 2023. Luis Suarez's brace and an early penalty from J. Arias highlighted the match as Gremio secured three crucial points against a resilient opponent.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 2-3 Gremio
  • • J. Arias scored Fluminense's opening goal via penalty (34' MT)
  • • Luis Suarez netted two goals for Gremio, including a penalty (64')
  • • Everton Galdino also found the back of the net for Gremio (45'+4)
  • • John Kennedy scored Fluminense's second goal (81')

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 23 Guga (D)
  • 33 Nino (D)
  • 30 Felipe Melo (D)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 7 André (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 21 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 PH Ganso (M)
  • 11 Keno (M)
  • 14 G. Cano (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 9 John Kennedy
  • 16 Diogo Barbosa
  • 15 Y. González
  • 45 Lima
  • 44 David Braz
  • 17 L. Fernández
  • 5 Alexsander
  • 22 Pedro Rangel
  • 55 Daniel
  • 2 Samuel Xavier
  • 4 Marlon

Gremio

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Caíque (G)
  • 18 João Pedro (D)
  • 5 Rodrigo Ely (D)
  • 4 W. Kannemann (D)
  • 6 Reinaldo (D)
  • 20 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 23 Pepê (M)
  • 8 F. Carballo (M)
  • 13 Everton Galdino (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 10 Ferreira (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Nathan Fernandes
  • 19 F. Cristaldo
  • 54 Cuiabano
  • 11 JP Galvão
  • 35 Ronald
  • 77 André Henrique
  • 15 Bruno Uvini
  • 7 Luan
  • 53 Gustavo Martins
  • 22 L. Besozzi
  • 36 Natã
  • 12 Gabriel Grando

Timeline

  1. Gremio
    32' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Ely

    Handball

  2. Fluminense
    34' Fluminense Goal · Penalty
    J. Arias
  3. Gremio
    36' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Reinaldo

    Argument

  4. Gremio
    43' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Suárez · Assist: M. Villasanti
  5. Gremio
    45'+4 Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Walter Kannemann

    Foul

  6. Gremio
    45' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Everton Galdino
  7. Fluminense
    46' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nino · On: Thiago Santos
  8. Fluminense
    46' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Felipe Melo · On: John Kennedy
  9. Gremio
    64' Gremio Goal · Penalty
    Luis Suárez
  10. Gremio
    70' Gremio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Everton Galdino · On: Nathan Fernandes
  11. Gremio
    70' Gremio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Carballo · On: F. Cristaldo
  12. Fluminense
    72' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    John Kennedy

    Foul

  13. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcelo · On: Diogo Barbosa
  14. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guga · On: Y. González
  15. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ganso · On: Lima
  16. Gremio
    78' Gremio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ferreira · On: Cuiabano
  17. Fluminense
    81' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    John Kennedy · Assist: Lima
  18. Gremio
    87' Gremio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Suárez · On: João Pedro Galvão
  19. Gremio
    87' Gremio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pepê · On: Ronald

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Gremio
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 93% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 12
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 642 279
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.39 2.39
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 600 222
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fluminense took an early lead through J. Arias' penalty, but Gremio responded swiftly with two goals before half-time.
  • ▸ Gremio secured their victory as Luis Suarez converted a late penalty in the second half, cementing their three-point haul.