🎥 Club legend scores as Fluminense reach Copa do Brasil semis | OneFootball

Fluminense is the first semi-finalist 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 40-year-old captain Thiago Silva, who won the 2007 edition for Flu under the command of Renato Gaúcho.

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

Plus a Rio semi-final against Botafogo or Vasco.

Flu tries, but...

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

They had more possession (about 70%). But they didn't produce enough 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 launching counterattacks. Their transition was slow.

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

Deserved by the hosts

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

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

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

Canobbio converted (55') to level the tie on aggregate.

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

Fluminense - with haste 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 they stopped for the ninth time in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

They still haven't reached the semis.

And now❓

Fluminense awaits the qualifier from the duel between Botafogo and Vasco.

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

The semis of the Copa do Brasil will be played only 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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