The Gregor Kobel performance positioned him as the most prominent player of the match. Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper showed his quality by containing 7 shots and gave 31 correct passes.
Another player who had a great game was Jhon Arias. Fluminense attacker shone to kick 3 times and give 52 correct passes.
Fluminense’s DT, Renato Portaluppi, filed a 4-3-3 tactical arrangement with fábio in the arch; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Juan Freytes and Renê in the defensive line; Nonato, Hercules and Mattheus Martinelli in the middle; and Jhon Arias, Everaldo and Agustín Canobbio in the attack.
For its part, Niko Kovac’s team came out with a 3-6-1 tactical disposition with Gregor Kobel under the three sticks; Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton and Ramy Bensebaini in Defense; Julian Ryerson, Pascal Gross, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svenson, Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi in the middle of the court; and Serhou Guirassy in the lead.
Ilgiz Tanashev was the referee chosen for the game at Metlife Stadium.
On the next date, Fluminense will receive Ulsan Hyundai and B. Dortmund will play as a visitor against Mamelelodi Sundowns.
Changes in Fluminense
- 69 ′ 2t – Everaldo left by Germán Cano and Agustín Canobbio for Kevin Serna
- 75 ′ 2t – Mattheus Martinelli left by Lima
Admonished in Fluminense:
- 8 ′ 1T Mattheus Martinelli (unsportsmanlike behavior) and 35 ′ 2t nonato (unsportsmanlike behavior)
Changes in Borussia Dortmund
- 58 ′ 2t – Pascal Gross came out by Jobe Bellingham and Karim Adeyemi by Felix Nmecha
- 76 ′ 2t-Marcel Sabitzer came out by Carney Chukwueka and Julian Brandt by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
- 86 ′ 2t – Julian Ryerson left by Yan Couto and Nonato by Paulo Baya
Admonished in Borussia Dortmund:
- 1 ′ 1T RAMY BENSEBAINI (ANTIDEPORTIVE BEHAVIOR) AND 49 ′ 2T YAN COUUT