Fluminense miss penalty in opening day draw with Sao Paulo


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Fluminense - Estadio Morumbi, Sao Paulo, Brazil - May 29, 2021 Sao Paulo's Eder in action with Fluminense's Wellington REUTERS/Carla Carniel

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Fluminense missed a chance to get their Serie A campaign off to a winning start on Saturday when Nene had a penalty saved in the 0-0 opening day draw at Sao Paulo.

Nene, who joined Fluminense from Sao Paulo in 2019, saw his penalty blocked by goalkeeper Tiago Volpi after 29 minutes of the match at the Morumbi stadium.

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