Carioca quarters set after Vasco v Botafogo, Fluminense lift Taça GB 🏆 | OneFootball

The quarter-final clashes of the Campeonato Carioca were determined even before the Fluminense versus Maricá.

The match that confirmed all the encounters was Vasco vs Botafogo.

A classic played on Sunday night (8) in São Januário.

With plenty of rain.

And it ended with the Cruz-Maltino defeating the Glorioso 2-0.

A result that avoided two classics already in the first knockout stage of the State Championship. 

And confirmed the Taça Guanabara title for Fluminense, the team that already had the best campaign among all teams in the first phase. 

Check out the details below. 

🌧️ Lots of rain and... little football!

The amount of water that delayed the start of the game by half an hour continued to be a rival for both teams.

Playing with full strength and needing the result, Vasco had the expected greater ball possession.

But it only posed a real threat with Coutinho's free-kick before the break.

It was the second accurate attempt of the first half after Kadir Barria, the offensive reference of Botafogo's alternative team. 

Vasco confirms expectations

Anselmi's team was down a man still in the first half due to Marquinhos' expulsion (44'). 

And couldn't withstand the Cruz-Maltino's momentum after the break.

Brenner scored his first goal for Vasco (49').

And Coutinho extended the lead with a penalty (63'). 

The Glorioso was still at a disadvantage thinking about the quarter-finals, as Allan - one of the many preserved starters - was sent off from the bench. 

Even with a numerical disadvantage, Botafogo managed to pose a threat in the final stretch of the game.

But not enough to score and "get back" into the game.

Quarter-final clashes 🆚

The pending issue was Vasco's position.

The Cruz-Maltino secured their classification with Flamengo's victory over Sampaio Corrêa on Saturday (8).

But they still needed to know their position.

A draw or loss would guarantee a classic against the first-placed Fluminense.

A victory, however, would mean a match against Volta Redonda as the home team. 

And that's what happened.

The matches involving teams from the other group, B, were already a certainty.

See below what the clashes will be (in single matches):

1st A - Fluminense 🆚 Bangu - 4th A - Quarter-finals 1

2nd A - Vasco 🆚 Volta Redonda - 3rd A - Quarter-finals 2 

1st B - Botafogo 🆚 Flamengo - 4th B - Quarter-finals 3

2nd B - Madureira 🆚 Boavista - 3rd B - Quarter-finals 4 

Semis will be: Winner of Quarter-finals 1 🆚 Winner of Quarter-finals 2 and Winner of Quarter-finals 3 🆚 Winner of Quarter-finals 4.

Home and away matches with the team having the best campaign in the Taça GB deciding at home. The final will be a single match. 

Featured photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.