Fluminense held Borussia Dortmund to a 0-0 draw in their Group F Club World Cup opener in New Jersey on Tuesday, as the Brazilian side were left to rue missed chances at MetLife Stadium.
Fluminense were firmly in control against Dortmund in the first half, but the Bundesliga side’s goalkeeper Gregor Kobel produced a handful of superb saves to frustrate the Brazilian team in front of a crowd mostly in their favour.
After Dortmund struggled to get a foothold in the match with no shots on goal in the first half, Kobel did his part with a remarkable double-save midway through the second half and frantic late efforts from both sides went unrewarded.
New Dortmund arrival Jobe Bellingham, the younger brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, made his first appearance for the club as a 60th minute substitute.
Dortmund will next play South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati, while Fluminense will return to MetLife to face Ulsan HD of South Korea on Saturday.
