At the beginning, Enner Valencia He was not going to start this Sunday in his debut in the Brazilian but it was. It is a contribution that was broadcast on television ESPN during transmission.

The Ecuadorian forward made his debut with SC International in the meeting of the fourteenth championship round against fluminense at the Maracana stadium, which was not favorable either for him or for the Gaucho team.

Valencia left Fenerbahce after being the top scorer of the Turkish team last season (33 goals in the 2022-23 season in all competitions).

After 24 hours of winning the Turkish Cup, the captain of the Ecuadorian team signed a three-year contract with Inter Porto Alegre. So, since June 12, there were a lot of expectations for the debut of Fenerbahçe’s last scorer, who is now defending the red jersey.

Debi was not happy. Valencia barely touched the ball during the first half. Coach Mano Menezes formed the offensive trio of Wanderson-Valencia-Luiz Adriano, who projected the Ecuadorian as a striker for a good part of the first half.

During the 45 minutes that Valencia spent on the field of the mythical Maracana, Valencia performed the first test of physical intensity that awaits it in the Brazilian championship.

Under-supplied, not at all comfortable in the high humidity of the playground and played with signs of obvious physical discomfort.

At the beginning of the second half, Menezes replaced the Ecuadorian with the Chilean Charles Aránguiz and watched his team’s defeat from the bench.

Fluminense won 2-0 at the Maracana with goals from Germán Can (24th minute) and Martinelli (39th minute).

With the win, Flu returns to the top four of the Brasileirao. Coach Fernando Diniz’s team has 24 points, has overtaken Palmeiras in terms of number of wins and is two points behind rival Flamengo, who is the co-leader. The first place is in the hands of Botafogo. Meanwhile, Inter remained in tenth position with 21.

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