The German giants vs the Brazilian fighters in the Club World Cup and it was no easy task for either of the teams. The match might have ended in a draw but both the teams take an important point with them. Although Borussia Dortmund had more possession, Fluminense looked like the more menacing side on the field.
FIFA Club World Cup Borussia Dortmund Vs Fluminense
The match started with Dortmund possession but soon the Fluminense midfield got involved in the proceedings.
Fluminense looked to create chances but the Dortmund defence and Kobel were up to every attack of the Brazilian team.
On the other side of the field, Fluminense was also compact in their defence and were ready to sit deep whenever needed and were looking to play in counters but slowly started to gain momentum and regain the ball up on the pitch.
Borussia Dortmund Vs Fluminense 1st half
After the 20th minute mark, the game became end to end which saw both the teams get chances but Thiago Silva’s men were up to every Dortmund attack and vice-versa with Benselbaini’s men.
The second half saw the game start in the same manner, the only difference being now the goalkeepers were more involved.
Borussia Dortmund Vs Fluminense 2nd half
In the 64th minute, Fluminense Goalkeeper Fabio pulled off a spectacular save to deny Marcel Sabitzer from any chance of scoring.
5 minutes later, Kobel obliged with a double save that saw Dortmund stay in the game.
After the 70th minute mark, the fatigue was sensed among the players as loose balls became frequent and the game became more chaotic. Several substitutes were called upon but the game remained the same. No player could affect the game and it ended in a 0-0 draw which saw Jhon Arias get the Superior player of the match trophy.
Thiago Silva was also the pick of the match as he won the most duels(9) in the match.
At 40, he is still ruling the goal and seldom gives a chance to a forward. One of Chelsea’s legend, he was seen exchanging pleasantries with Carney Chukwuemeka, who also is a Chelsea player on loan to Dortmund.
