Nene at the spot kick double to give Fluminense first win of the season


Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Fluminense v Internacional - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 16, 2020 Fluminense's Nene celebrates scoring their second goal with Marcos Felipe, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former Paris St Germain winger Nene scored a brace from the penalty spot as Fluminense defeated Internacional 2-1 on Sunday, the Rio de Janeiro side's first league victory of the season in a VAR-influenced match at the Maracana stadium.

Internacional, who missed the chance to go top of the table, went ahead in the 27th minute with a volley from Paolo Guerrero. The Peruvian striker is now the league's top scorer, with three goals in three games.

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