Fluminense dominates, but draws with Dortmund and maintains Brazilian taboo

The main name in the Rio attack, John Arias was elected the best player of the match. The winger gave the German defense a hard time, especially in the first half.

Flu returns to the field on Saturday, at 7pm (Brasília time), to face Ulsan HD at MetLife Stadium. Dortmund faces Mamelodi Sundowns on the same day, at 1pm (Brasília time), at TQL Stadium.

How was the game?

Fluminense launched an attack, suffocated Dortmund and saw John Arias give Kobel a hard time. Tricolor went all out from the opening whistle, giving the Germans no openings, and had the agile Arias as a great escape valve. Dortmund only managed to level the match around the 30th minute of the first half, but barely tested Fábio and saw goalkeeper Kobel be the best on the field in the first half.

Kobel got the worst of it in a collision and scared Dortmund in the second half. The goalkeeper collided with Everaldo just three minutes into the second half and needed medical attention. Two minutes later, he fell to the ground for further treatment, but remained on the field.

Dortmund improved, but it was Flu who piled up chances and saw the goalkeeper become the hero. The Germans managed to have more possession and play in the second half, but the team that created danger — just like in the first half — was Tricolor das Laranjeiras. The team from Rio de Janeiro came face to face with Kobel, but saw the goalkeeper get the better of them and keep the goal at zero.