Fluminense v Bahia: Copa do Brasil semi-final spot up for grabs | OneFootball

In the first leg, in Salvador, Bahia defeated Fluminense 1-0

Flamengo said goodbye to the Copa do Brasil still in the round of 16, after losing on penalties to Atlético-MG at Arena MRV. Even without the current champion, the knockout tournament goes on. This Wednesday (10), Fluminense and Bahia take the field vying for a spot in the semifinals of the national competition.

WHAT IS TODAY'S GAME IN THE COPA DO BRASIL?

Fluminense and Bahia face off at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro. Thus, for fans who want to watch live, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

HOW WAS THE FIRST LEG BETWEEN FLUMINENSE AND BAHIA?

Bahia took the lead over Fluminense for a spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil by winning 1-0 on August 28, at Arena Fonte Nova. The only goal of the match was scored by Luciano Juba, assisted by Jean Lucas.

HAS FLAMENGO ALREADY LEFT THE COPA DO BRASIL?

Five-time Copa do Brasil champions, Flamengo treated the 2025 competition as a lower priority on their calendar, focusing on other contests. For this reason, they chose to field mixed squads in both matches against Atlético-MG in the round of 16. In the first leg, at Maracanã, they were defeated 1-0. In the return leg, at Arena MRV, they won by the same score, but ended up eliminated on penalties by the team from Minas Gerais.

WHAT NOW, FLAMENGO?

Out of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo now focuses its efforts on the two main goals of the season: the Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro. In the continental tournament, the team has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals and will face Estudiantes from Argentina.

Moreover, on the national scene, Mengão leads the Brasileirão comfortably, with 47 points. On Sunday (17), at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul, the red-and-black team returns to the field for the 23rd round to face Juventude.

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