Fluminense and Athletico drew 3-3 on Sunday at Arena da Baixada in an exciting Brasileirão match. The game was marked by lead changes, with Fluminense leading 3-2 before conceding the equalizer in the final stoppage time.
Colombian Viveros, the league's top scorer with 17 goals, was responsible for leveling the score by converting a penalty in the final minutes of stoppage time. The goal saved Athletico from a defeat that seemed certain.
Thiago Silva was left out of the match due to the synthetic turf at Arena da Baixada. The defender is known for avoiding playing on this type of surface as a way to prevent injuries. He watched the team's warm-up, almost acting as a technical assistant, and remained in that position on the bench.
Fluminense came to the match as the away team and suffered from two important absences, including that of Thiago Silva. The team's defensive frailties were exposed during the match, especially after the defender's departure.
