🎥 Club legend nets as Fluminense reach Copa do Brasil semis

Fluminense is the first semifinalist of the Copa do Brasil-2025.

After a defeat in Salvador by 1 x 0, the team from Rio defeated Bahia by 2 x 0 on Wednesday night (10), at Maracanã.

With a decisive goal from the captain Thiago Silva, 40 years old and champion of the 2007 edition for Flu led by Renato Gaúcho.

Fluminense secured its sixth presence in the tournament’s semis and a prize of R$ 9.9 million in front of 48,669 attendees.

Plus a Rio semifinal against Botafogo or Vasco.

The setback in Salvador forced the hosts to seek the goal from the start.

They had more possession (about 70%). But without producing the necessary with the ball in the 1st half.

They posed some danger with Thiago Silva in the air and managed two accurate shots – but both without problems for Ronaldo. And that’s it.

Bahia, on the other hand, had difficulty engaging counterattacks. Its transition was slow.

They succeeded in controlling the opponent’s impetus playing in a 5-4-1 without the ball.

Flu came back with Acosta, putting an end to the three defensive midfielders.

Meanwhile, Bahia started to have Sanabria instead of the yellow-carded and so far ineffective Kayky.

Renato Gaúcho was more successful, as the short Acosta made the difference for the penalty committed by Michel Araújo.

Canobbio converted (55′) to equalize the aggregate score.

The sequence had a strong entry from Iago on Thiago Silva.

Fluminense – with impatience at many moments – aimed to “resolve” in regular time.

While Bahia continued to struggle to create.

Then Thiago Silva, who had already tried three times, got there after a free kick with no chance for Ronaldo (84′).

At a disadvantage on aggregate, Bahia went for all or nothing.

But stopped for the ninth time in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

They still haven’t reached the semis.

Fluminense awaits the winner of the duel between Botafogo and Vasco.

The first leg ended in a 1 x 1 draw. The return will be on Thursday (11), at Nilton Santos.

The semis of the Copa do Brasil will only be played in December, after the end of the Brasileirão.

The base dates are December 10 and 14.

Flu and Bahia return to focus on the Brasileirão.

On Saturday (13), the team from Rio (9th) will host Corinthians (12th) at Maracanã.

And on Monday (15), the team from Bahia (4th) will host Cruzeiro (2nd).

Photo: Lucas Merçon/Fluminense

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