The Fluminense guaranteed its spot in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores by defeating Deportivo La Guaira 3-1 at Maracanã, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The match was valid for the last round of the group stage of the continental tournament. With goals from Savarino, Hércules, and Canobbio, the Warriors Team surpassed Bolívar, which lost to Independiente Rivadavia, and secured their qualification with eight points. La Guaira, with three points, was left out of the next phase.
The match started with Fluminense pressing, and soon after five minutes, Canobbio attempted a cross into the area that resulted in a penalty marked by Chilean referee José Cabero. Savarino converted the penalty and opened the scoring at Maracanã. La Guaira responded quickly with a goal from Londoño, who applied a header and shot to tie the match. However, Fluminense regained the lead with a goal from Hércules, who received a deep pass from Martinelli and shot a cross. The victory was consolidated with a goal from Canobbio, who applied a nutmeg on La Guaira’s number 3 and finished with a trivela to increase the score.
With this victory, Fluminense adds up to eight points and advances to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. The performance of the Warriors Team in the group stage was consistent, with three wins and two draws in six games. La Guaira, with only three points, was unable to advance. The next commitment of Fluminense is against Cruzeiro, at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, on Sunday, May 31, at 8:30 pm, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. Deportivo La Guaira will face Puerto Cabello, on Saturday, May 30, at 9 pm, for the 6th round of group A of the Venezuelan League.
The classification of Fluminense for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores is an important result for the club, which now focuses on its objectives in the continental tournament and the Brazilian Championship. The team of warriors seeks to maintain its performance high and advance in the competitions it disputes. The scenario becomes more challenging with the next matches, and the team that manages to maintain consistency and focus will have more chances of success.
