Coluna do Fla
·22 February 2026
Fluminense beat Vasco to take the lead in Carioca semi-final

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·22 February 2026

The Carioca Championship had its first semifinal matches this Sunday (22), with a classic at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Thus, Fluminense defeated Vasco 1-0, with a goal by Kevin Serna, and gained an advantage for the second match.
At 31 minutes into the first half, Fluminense scored with Kevin Serna. Facundo Bernal found a pass, and the Colombian sent it to the back of the net. Finally, the Uruguayan was sent off in the final stage, leaving the visitors with ten players on the field.
Thus, Fluminense took the lead against Vasco in the semifinal of the Carioca Championship. To advance to the final, the Laranjeiras team can even draw and still secure a spot in the final to face Flamengo or Madureira, in a single match.
Flamengo also plays this Sunday (22). The red-black team faces Madureira at Maracanã, starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the first game of the semifinal of the Carioca Championship.
Thus, Coluna do Fla brings all the information from the direct confrontation at Maracanã, with reports by Rodrigo Lima. Additionally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, and SporTV, on a closed channel, also broadcast the match.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































