Fluminense vs Al Hilal form
Fluminense and Al Hilal are certainly the two teams that left the most surprising impressions in the round of 16. Facing Inter Milan or Man City, the teams that have dominated the Champions League in the last two seasons, the non-European representatives are of course only ranked as underdogs.
However, surprises continued to happen. In Charlotte, Fluminense defeated the reigning Champions League runners-up 0-2 with their signature counter-attacking weapon. A few hours later, it was Al Hilal's turn to create a shock in Orlando.
Despite having many talented players who have made their name in the top leagues of the old continent, the Saudi Arabian giants still find it difficult to compare with Man City in all aspects. But in a day of sublimation and a reasonable approach to the match from new coach Simeone Inzaghi, Al Hilal forced the Premier League giant to its knees.
The 4-3 victory after a dramatic score chase helped Al Hilal continue to make their name in Asian football. The opportunity for Cancelo and his teammates to make their name in the semi-finals is completely feasible because they only have to face Fluminense. In terms of force balance, Al Hilal is even considered to be better.
Before Man City, Coach Simeone had fielded a squad of 8/11 foreign players, all of whom were still capable of competing at the highest level. Therefore, the fact that Koulibaly, Bono, Lodi, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom... forced The Citizens to say goodbye to the land of the stars and stripes was not inherently seismic.
The solid support of the defense has helped Al Hilal advance. Thanks to the stable performance of Bono, Koulibaly, Neves, the Asian representative had excellently held Real Madrid to a draw in the group stage, before continuing to frustrate the Man City strikers.
In addition, the ability to take advantage of opportunities also brought success to Al Hilal. But against an opponent with a very annoying playing style like Fluminense, the West Asian team certainly cannot be subjective. If Al Hilal is currently holding a 9-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, the similar statistic of Fluminense has also reached 10.
The samba club's most formidable weapon is still its solid defense. After 4 matches at the FIFA Club World Cup, Fluminense has only conceded 2 goals. It was also a rare appearance that witnessed the team under coach Renato Gaucho relax and play with the mentality of a superior.
In the remaining 3 matches, Fluminense actively hid like a tiger waiting for its prey and waited for the opportunity to launch fatal blows. Remember, Thiago Silva and his teammates have kept a clean sheet in 5/6 of the most recent matches.
Fluminense vs Al Hilal squad information
Fluminense: No notable absentees.
Al Hilal: Abdullah Al-Hamddan, Mosab Al-Juwair, Hassan Tambakti are all injured. Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic's ability to play is still uncertain.
Expected lineup Fluminense vs Al Hilal
Fluminense: Fabio; Ignacio, Silva, Freytes; Xavier, Hercules, Martinelli, Rene; Nonato; Arias, Cano
Al Hilal: Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Lodi; Neves, Kanno; Malcolm, Milinkovic-Savic, N. Al-Dawsari; Leonardo
Prediction: 1-1 (Fluminese win in extra time)
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