Fluminense’s 3-0 win over Vitoria built on a two-goal first half

Fluminense’s early lead settles the match

Fluminense beat Vitoria 3-0 at Estádio Manoel Barradas, with J. Savarino’s 15th-minute opener setting the direction. A. Canobbio assisted the goal, which made the score 0-1, before adding the second himself in the 42nd minute after Nonato’s assist for 0-2 at half-time. R. Castillo completed the scoring in the 90th minute, again assisted by Nonato, to make it 0-3.

The visitors controlled more of the ball, holding 57% possession and completing 486 passes at 88% accuracy, compared with Vitoria’s 43% and 351 passes. Fluminense also led total shots 12-10 and shots on goal 6-5. Vitoria did show pressure in periods, winning 9 corners to Fluminense’s 6 and recording three blocked shots, but could not turn that pressure into a goal. The expected-goals figures also favoured Fluminense, 1.29 to 0.77.

Canobbio leads Fluminense’s decisive performers

Canobbio was the standout player, receiving a 9.3 rating after 82 minutes, with one goal and one assist. Nonato also supplied two assists and earned a 7.3 rating. Vitoria’s Matheusinho and Lucas Silva were booked in the 44th and 88th minutes respectively.

Fluminense strengthen their position

Fluminense move to 57 points from 34 games and are provisionally #4, extending their lead over Vitoria to 19 points. Vitoria remain on 38 points after 34 games, with their position dependent on tie-breakers. The result gives Fluminense another win after their listed most recent win, while Vitoria suffer a second consecutive loss in the listed form.