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,

Brazilian club Fluminense shock Inter Milan with a 2-0 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, where they could face Manchester City.

Fluminense pulled off the upset of the Club World Cup knockout rounds so far, defeating Inter Milan 2–0 to advance to the quarterfinals. The Brazilians looked aggressive from the start and took the lead three minutes into the game.