Fluminense see off Bahia and reach Copa do Brasil semi-finals | OneFootball

Fluminense has qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Brasil. The team beat Bahia 2-0 on Wednesday (10), at Maracanã, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

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Needing to win by two or more goals difference, as they lost 1-0 in the first leg, Fluminense dominated the actions of the first half. Renato Gaúcho's team hardly suffered defensively and had the ball, only failed to convert possession into scoring opportunities. The best chances were from Thiago Silva, heading over the goal and then shooting from outside the area.

In the second half, Renato brought Acosta in place of Nonato to improve ball possession in the offensive sector. And it worked. The Argentine started the play that ended in a penalty for Flu, after Renê crossed into the hand of former tricolor Michel Araújo. In the penalty, Canobbio displaced goalkeeper Ronaldo and opened the score.Even tied on aggregate, Fluminense continued to press and managed to score their second goal, from a set piece. In a foul on the left side of Tricolor, Canobbio crossed for Thiago Silva to bulge the net with a beautiful header. In the final minutes, Bahia went for all or nothing, but did not pose a threat to Fábio's goal.Qualified for the semifinal, Fluminense now waits for the definition of its opponent, which will come from the winner of Botafogo and Vasco. The first match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Rio de Janeiro classic will be this Thursday, at 9:30 pm, at Nilton Santos. The Copa do Brasil will only be contested again in December, after the end of the Brazilian Championship.

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