AFCON 2025
Despite dominating for large period of the match, Fluminense couldn’t find a breathrough against Borussia Dortmund.
The four- time Brazilian champions and the German Bundesliga side met at the Metlife Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Fluminense started the match with better enthusiasm unlike Dortmund who were quite sloppy.
Even though Fluminense controlled the game, they struggled in front of goal despite having five shots on target.
Gregor Kobel had quite a busy afternoon as he kept the 2024 Champions League finalist in the match.
Augustine Canobbio got the end of a pass into the pass but failed direct his shot towards the far spot as Kobel made an easy save to deny him.
Gregor Kobel came to Dortmund’s rescue again as he dived to parry Everaldo’s goal-bound shot away from goal.
The Yellow Blacks had a couple of chances to score as well but couldn’t find the back of the net with 40-year-old Thiago Silva in defense.
Both teams settled for a draw in the Group F opener.
