Brazil's Fluminense upset Inter to reach quarters

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Updated: Jun 30, 2025, 05:42 pm

Fluminense reached the Club World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning 2-0 triumph implicit Inter Milan arsenic German Cano's aboriginal extremity and Hercules' stoppage-time onslaught toppled the Champions League runners-up connected Monday.

The Brazilians struck aft 3 minutes erstwhile Cano pounced connected a deflected transverse and headed successful from adjacent range, putting the shot done goalkeeper Yann Sommer's legs for a imagination start.

Inter pushed for an equaliser aft the break, but were frustrated by a well-organised defence. Stefan de Vrij missed a close-range chance, keeper Fabio denied Sebastiano Esposito with his feet and Lautaro Martinez struck the post.

Substitute Hercules sealed the triumph for Fluminense 3 minutes into added time, calmly slotting location from the borderline of the container to nonstop the Brazilians done to a last-eight clash with either Manchester City oregon Al Hilal connected Friday successful Orlando.

Fluminense are the 2nd Brazilian nine to scope the quarterfinals aft Palmeiras precocious with a triumph implicit different squad from Brazil's Serie A successful Botafogo.

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