Fluminense assistant praises team's focus in reaching Carioca final

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·2 March 2026

Fluminense assistant praises team's focus in reaching Carioca final

Assistant Maxi Cuberas celebrated the way Fluminense secured their spot in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. In a press conference at Maracanã after the 1-1 draw with Vasco, recorded this Sunday, he highlighted that the team managed to assert themselves in a tough match.

“We can enjoy the spot in the final. During the week, we need to work on recovering the players and planning for the final. We took a good step, but what we want is to win the tournament,” he said.

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Cuberas also spoke about the choice of Renê to take the penalty at the start of the match. “It's a situation of a lot of pressure and tension. That's why some of the best players in the world also miss penalties. Today, unfortunately, we missed. They did too. We have different takers. The one in charge had been chosen and, unfortunately, missed. Thank God, we won with a penalty,” he said.

Assistant to Luis Zubedía also reviewed the two matches with Vasco. “In the first leg, we played well, but the sending off hurt us. Today we had a good start. We missed the penalty, which made us more nervous and they started to grow. We couldn't maintain the level we showed. But the team applied themselves, showed strength, and was organized to qualify,” he analyzed.

In his view, Ganso was decisive in changing the course of the match. “His entry was to handle the ball well in midfield, to be able to make a good pass and see if we could attack better. We have to improve, but I am happy for all the players who fought until the end,” Cuberas stated.

*By Gazeta Press

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