Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match, and Fluminense held on to defeat Champions League finalist Inter Milan 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup in front of 20,

Fluminense have upset Inter 2-0 in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup. The Brazilians' goals were separated by 90 minutes in Charlotte. German Cano opened the scoring in the third minute heading home from close range, before Hercules clinched the win in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

Fluminense joins Palmeiras to become the second Brazilian team to reach the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup quarter finals after a historic 2-0 win against Inter Milan.