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What Did Renê Do in the Fluminense vs Vasco Game, in the Carioca Semifinal?

In the return match between Fluminense and Vasco in the Carioca semifinal, left-back Renê ended up missing a penalty. After the match, Maxi Cubreras, the assistant coach of the Laranjeiras team, defended the former Flamengo player and made a point of praising the athlete's commitment within the squad.

— Obviously, the situation (penalty) is always worked on. It's a situation of a lot of pressure and tension, which is why some of the best players in the world also miss penalties. Today (Sunday), unfortunately, we failed, and so did they. We have different takers, the one in charge had been chosen and unfortunately missed -, he said, before concluding:

— But the players are committed, they want the best for Fluminense. Whoever takes it can miss, but it's better to try. It's part of football. Thank God we won, and with a penalty –, concluded Maxi Cubreras in a press conference this Sunday (01).

WHAT HAPPENED TO RENÊ IN THE FLUMINENSE VS VASCO GAME, IN THE CARIOCA?

Right in the first minute of the game, Fluminense had a penalty in their favor. Thus, Renê was tasked with taking the shot. The left-back walked slowly to the spot and, after choosing the left corner, ended up kicking the ball out.

WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE CARIOCA FINAL?

Despite Renê's mistake, Fluminense managed to secure a spot in the Carioca final with a 1-1 draw last Sunday (01). Now, the tricolor club awaits the opponent for the grand final, which will come from the match between Flamengo and Madureira.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS MADUREIRA GAME, IN THE CARIOCA?

The game between Flamengo and Madureira takes place at 9 PM (Brasília time) this Monday (02), at Maracanã. Having won the first match 3-0, Mengão has the advantage of any draw and can lose by up to two goals difference and still be in the Carioca final.

Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match with ‘in loco’ coverage by Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social networks. Finally, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the match.

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