In an exciting match that took place at the iconic Maracaná stadium, reigning Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense faced off against Chilean team Colo Colo in their first home game in the competition. The final result was a tight 2-1 victory in favor of the Brazilian team, consolidating them as leaders of Group A after having obtained a draw in their first match against Alianza Lima.
The match was not only marked by football quality, but also by the confrontation between two sports legends: Marcelo, who defended the colors of Real Madrid, and Arturo Vidal, with an extensive career in European clubs, including Barcelona.
The duel between Marcelo and Vidal, who had already crossed paths during the Spanish classics they shared, did not go unnoticed, leading to moments of intensity and tension on the pitch.
In the 60th minute, both players competed for a ball with their feet up. A play in which the former merengue ended up winning with danger. It was then that the Chilean, furious at the action, chased him until he was suddenly knocked down from behind. Not satisfied with that, the former Bayern Munich and Juventus man seemed to insult Marcelo, who was on the ground.
Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela had to intervene to separate the players and calm the situation. Despite the tension, after standing up, Marcelo showed courage by asking Vidal to reflect on his behavior with a gesture in which he could be seen putting his index finger to his temple, also reminding him that he had already been reprimanded from the first minutes of the game.
The match marked the twelfth meeting between Marcelo and Vidal throughout their careers, from their clashes in classics like Real Madrid-Barcelona to meetings with their respective national teams. So far, Marcelo has been victorious on seven occasions, while Vidal has managed to win twice, with three draws in their history.
Regarding the development of the game, Fluminense managed to win with goals from Marquinhos and Germán Cano at 5 and 52 minutes, while Colo Colo temporarily pulled one back with a goal from Paiva at 19 minutes.
Fluminense’s victory not only allows them to remain at the top of their group in the Copa Libertadores, but also highlights the excellent performance of the team on their way to defend the title obtained in the previous edition. The Brazilian team will face Cerro Porteño on April 25, while the Chileans will do the same against Alianza Lima two days before.
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