Overview
- Ulsan squandered a 2-1 halftime advantage and allowed two late goals to lose 4-2 to Fluminense at MetLife Stadium.
- The defeat followed an opening 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns, eliminating the three-time defending K League 1 champions from knockout contention.
- Juan Freytes scored the decisive go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute and Keno added a stoppage-time header to seal Fluminense’s win.
- Fluminense now sits level with Borussia Dortmund on four points and identical goal difference at the top of Group F.
- A win or draw against Mamelodi Sundowns would send Fluminense into the knockout round, while Ulsan will conclude their campaign against Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.