Fluminense beat Bahia to reach Copa do Brasil semi-finals | OneFootball

Fluminense is through to the semifinals of the Copa Brasil. The team defeated Bahia 2-0 this Wednesday (10th) at Maracanã, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

Needing to win by two or more goals, since they lost 1-0 in the first leg, Fluminense dominated the first half. Renato Gaúcho's team hardly faced any defensive threats and controlled the ball, but they struggled to convert possession into goal opportunities. The best chances came from shots outside the box, along with a header from Thiago Silva that went wide.

In the second half, Renato brought Acosta on for Nonato to enhance ball possession in the offensive sector. And it worked. At 7 minutes, the Argentine started the play that resulted in a penalty for Flu, after Renê's cross hit the hand of former Fluminense player Michel Araújo. From the spot, Canobbio sent goalkeeper Ronaldo the wrong way and opened the scoring.

Even with the aggregate score tied, Fluminense kept pressing and managed to score their second goal from a set piece at 39 minutes. From a free kick on the left side, Canobbio crossed for Thiago Silva to find the net with a beautiful header. In the final minutes, Bahia went all out but posed no threat to Fábio's goal.

Having qualified for the semifinals, Fluminense now awaits the determination of their opponent, which will be the winner between Botafogo and Vasco. The first match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Rio de Janeiro derby will be this Thursday at 9:30 PM at Nilton Santos. The Copa do Brasil will resume only in December, after the end of the Brazilian Championship.

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