Fluminense 0-0 Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga side ride their luck and earn point in FIFA Club World Cup Group F opener at MetLife Stadium

Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense shared the spoils in an entertaining goalless draw at the MetLife Stadium, as the Bundesliga side rode their luck to claim a hard-fought point.

Nico Kovac's team were hugely disappointing going forward, and were arguably fortunate not to be on the receiving end of a defeat.

The Bundesliga side had Gregor Kobel to thank for an outstanding double save in the second half, denying Everaldo and Nonato in quick succession.

Fluminense always looked dangerous on the break, with Dortmund struggling to contain the likes of Jhon Arias, Matheus Martinelli, Everaldo, Hercules and Nonato, who all carried a constant threat.

In the end, it's not a bad point for these two sides, who will fancy their chances of claiming all three points when they return to action on Saturday.

Fluminense face Ulsan Hyundai, while Dortmund take on Mamelodi Sundowns.

An honest assessment from Nico Kovac following the match, as his side claimed a share of the spoils in New Jersey.

The Croatian reflected on a challenging tournament opener against the lively Brazilian outfit.

He told DAZN: "Fluminense played very well, we had some difficulties, especially in the first half. In the second half, I would say it was better, but overall I would say it was a lucky point for us.

"The pitch wasn't so easy for our players, and it was a surface the Brazilians are more used to.

"We were not as aggressive as I expected us to be in the first half, but we can live with a point.

"A draw against a Brazilian team is always a good start, but we have to win the next two games for sure."

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Fluminense 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

Couto is the latest player in the book for an uncompromising challenge on Xavier.

Dortmund have carried very little threat here, but they could've won the match at the death, as Fabio makes a strong stop to deny Sule late on.

The resulting corner is cleared to safety.

Will we have a dramatic late winner here?

It's been an impressive stint from Nonato, and he's replaced by Baya.

Ryerson is replaced by Couto for Dortmund's fifth and final change.

Ryerson delivers a promising ball from the right towards Svensson, who angles his body well to meet the cross, but his subsequent header drifts wide.

Nonato enters the referee's book for pulling down Gittens.

Martinelli ends a brilliant shift and is replaced by Lima.

Meanwhile, Dortmund duo Sabitzer and Brandt are withdrawn, as Chukwuemeka and Gittens come on.

It's a routine catch from Fabio to deny the midfielder.

Everything has been very underwhelming going forward so far for Dortmund.

That chance for Everaldo was his last action of the game, as he's replaced by Cano.

Meanwhile, Canobbio is taken off and Serna enters the fray.

The Dortmund keeper makes an outstanding save to deny Everaldo before rising quickest to thwart Nonato.

Nonato looked offside, but Kobel wasn't to know.

Conobbia's effort may have been going wide, but Anton heads the ball wide.

Moments later, Martinelli's strike is also deflected behind.

Fluminense are certainly not shot shy!

Ryerson picks out Sabitzer, but it's a rather weak effort which is comfortably saved by Fabio.

Nevertheless, that's more encouraging from the Bundesliga outfit.

Jobe Bellingham is introduced for his Dortmund debut, replacing Gross.

Adeyemi is replaced by Nmecha in the second part of a double substitution.

That lack of cutting edge came to the forefront here.

Everaldo was through on goal, but elected to play in Canobbio, whose shot forced a routine stop by Kobel.