Overview

• Germán Cano opened the scoring in the third minute and Hércules added a second in stoppage time to secure the 2-0 win.
• The victory made Fluminense only the second Brazilian club ever to advance to the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
• Inter Milan, entering as UEFA Champions League runners-up, exited without reply and will return home after successive high-profile losses.
• Coach Renato Gaúcho’s veteran-led side coped better with Charlotte’s intense heat and humidity to control the match.
• Their quarter-final opponent will be decided by the Manchester City–Al Hilal fixture scheduled in Orlando later this week.