Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia, Copa Libertadores: Debutants Azul Stun Big Flu At Maracana

Debutants Independiente Rivadavia stunned former champions Fluminense in a Group C match of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 at the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, on Wednesday (April 15). The Copa Argentina 2025 champions from Mendoza, playing their maiden CONMEBOL tournament and making a first trip to Brazil, fought back from a goal down to complete a historic feat at the famed Maracana. Guilherme Arana scored in the 10th minute for the 2023 champions, but the visitors sealed the win with goals from Fabrizio Sartori (37') and Alex Arce (51'). Rivadavia started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Bolivar of Bolivia 1-0, while Tricolor were held to a goalless draw by Venezuelan champions Deportivo La Guaira. In another Group C clash on match day 2, Bolivar and La Guaira played out a 1-1 draw at Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz.

Updated on: 16 April 2026 11:37 am

Published at: 16 April 2026 11:37 am

Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Fabrizio Sartori

Leonardo Costa, left, and Fabrizio Sartori of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia, celebrate their team's 2-1 victory over Brazil's Fluminense at the end of a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Players of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia celebrate their team's 2-1 victory over Brazil's Fluminense at the end of a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Sebastian Villa

Sebastian Villa of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia celebrates his team's 2-1 victory over Brazil's Fluminense at the end of a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Leonel Bucca

Leonel Bucca of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia, right, and Guga of Brazil's Fluminense battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Agustin Canobbio

Agustin Canobbio of Brazil's Fluminense, right, and Sebastian Villa of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia jump for a header during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Goalkeeper Fabio

Goalkeeper Fabio of Brazil's Fluminense blocks a goal attempt by Matias Fernadez of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Ignacio

Ignacio of Brazil's Fluminense eyes the ball challenged by Sebastian Villa of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia, right, during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fluminense Vs Independiente Rivadavia Copa Libertadores match-Alex Arce

Alex Arce of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal against Brazil's Fluminense during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

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Fabrizio Sartori of Argentina's Independiente Rivadavia celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Brazil's Fluminense during a Copa Libertadores Group C soccer match in Rio de Janeiro. | Photo: AP/Silvia Izquierdo