Fluminense reached the Membership World Cup quarterfinals with a shocking 2-0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano’s early purpose and Hercules’ stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up on Monday.
The Brazilians struck after three minutes when Cano pounced on a deflected cross and headed in from shut vary, placing the ball by goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s legs for a dream begin.
Inter pushed for an equaliser after the break, however had been pissed off by a well-organised defence. Stefan de Vrij missed a close-range likelihood, keeper Fabio denied Sebastiano Esposito together with his ft and Lautaro Martinez struck the publish.
Substitute Hercules sealed the win for Fluminense three minutes into added time, calmly slotting house from the sting of the field to ship the Brazilians by to a last-eight conflict with both Manchester Metropolis or Al Hilal on Friday in Orlando.
Fluminense are the second Brazilian membership to succeed in the quarterfinals after Palmeiras superior with a win over one other staff from Brazil’s Serie A in Botafogo.