
Internazionale vs Fluminense, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Round of 16
· FIFA Club World CupFluminense upset Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters
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Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning 2-0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano's early goal and Hercules' stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 2': Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 3': Martinelli (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Goal! Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 1. Germán Cano (Fluminense) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 5': Foul by Martinelli (Fluminense).
- 5': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 6': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan).
- 6': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan).
- 8': Nonato (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Nonato (Fluminense).
- 9': Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Xavier (Fluminense).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Offside, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
- 16': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Germán Cano (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card.
- 19': Offside, Fluminense. Nonato is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Ignácio (Fluminense).
- 19': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner,Inter Milan. Conceded by Ignácio.
- 23': Foul by Nonato (Fluminense).
- 23': Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 26': Foul by Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
- 26': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Thuram.
- 26': Foul by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 26': Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 27': Corner,Inter Milan. Conceded by Jhon Arias.
- 28': Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan).
- 28': Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). Assisted by Germán Cano.
- 30': Attempt missed. Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 30': Delay in match (Inter Milan).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Hand ball by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 35': Foul by Renê (Fluminense).
- 35': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Renê (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fábio (Fluminense).
- 37': Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan).
- 37': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
- 38': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Offside, Fluminense. Ignácio is caught offside.
- 39': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ignácio (Fluminense) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 40': VAR Decision: No Goal Inter Milan 0-1 Fluminense.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Ignácio (Fluminense).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Corner,Inter Milan. Conceded by Facundo Bernal.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Corner,Fluminense. Conceded by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 45'+5': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
- 45'+7': Corner,Inter Milan. Conceded by Martinelli.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 48': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 48': Renê (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Substitution, Inter Milan. Petar Sucic replaces Kristjan Asllani.
- 53': Substitution, Inter Milan. Luis Henrique replaces Denzel Dumfries.
- 53': Substitution, Inter Milan. Valentín Carboni replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 55': Hand ball by Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan).
- 56': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
- 56': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross.
- 58': Foul by Nonato (Fluminense).
- 58': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Martinelli (Fluminense).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Substitution, Fluminense. Lima replaces Nonato.
- 60': Substitution, Fluminense. Hércules replaces Martinelli because of an injury.
- 62': Foul by Petar Sucic (Inter Milan).
- 62': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). Assisted by Renê.
- 62': Corner,Fluminense. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
- 63': Attempt missed. Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt missed. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jhon Arias following a fast break.
- 66': Foul by Ignácio (Fluminense).
- 66': Valentín Carboni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Substitution, Fluminense. Everaldo replaces Germán Cano.
- 66': Substitution, Inter Milan. Sebastiano Esposito replaces Marcus Thuram.
- 68': Foul by Ignácio (Fluminense).
- 68': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 71': Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Alessandro Bastoni.
- 73': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Augusto with a cross.
- 74': Foul by Juan Pablo Freytes (Fluminense).
- 74': Valentín Carboni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 75': Delay in match (Inter Milan).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Offside, Inter Milan. Sebastiano Esposito is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fábio (Fluminense).
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
- 81': Substitution, Fluminense. Thiago Santos replaces Facundo Bernal.
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Valentín Carboni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Renê (Fluminense).
- 82': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a cross.
- 82': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Henrique.
- 84': Attempt missed. Luis Henrique (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco.
- 84': Attempt missed. Lima (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhon Arias.
- 85': Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Thiago Santos (Fluminense).
- 85': Thiago Santos (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 87': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Corner,Inter Milan. Conceded by Thiago Santos.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
- 90'+2': Offside, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Goal! Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 2. Hércules (Fluminense) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Thiago Santos (Fluminense).
- 90'+5': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 90'+7': Foul by Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan).
- 90'+7': Lima (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan).
- 90'+7': Lima (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Offside, Fluminense. Lima is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 2.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Milan 0, Fluminense 2.
Statistics
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16 | Fouls | 15 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
4 | Saves | 2 |
31.9 | Possession | 68.1 |
11 | SHOTS | 16 |
4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
174 | Accurate Passes | 442 |
240 | Passes | 507 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
8 | Crosses | 27 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
47 | Long Balls | 35 |
17 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
18 | Tackles | 13 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
11 | Interceptions | 6 |
41 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
41 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 20,030
Line-Ups
Internazionale (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Yann Sommer (GK) |
6 | Stefan de Vrij |
95 | Alessandro Bastoni ![]() |
36 | Matteo Darmian |
22 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
23 | Nicolò Barella |
21 | Kristjan Asllani ![]() |
32 | Federico Dimarco |
2 | Denzel Dumfries |
10 | Lautaro Martínez |
9 | Marcus Thuram |
Fluminense (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Fábio (GK) |
3 | Thiago Silva |
22 | Juan Freytes ![]() |
4 | Ignácio |
5 | Facundo Bernal |
8 | Martinelli |
16 | Nonato |
6 | René ![]() |
2 | Samuel Xavier |
14 | Germán Cano |
21 | Jhon Arias |
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