Fluminense lose to Vasco and are out of the Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Fluminense were defeated 3-1 by Vasco and bowed out of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. The Tricolor did not play well this Wednesday (05) and were once again knocked out of the competition by their rivals. Vasco went two goals ahead, Martinelli pulled one back late in the second half, and in stoppage time they extended the lead. During the second half, the Tricolor also lost JK to injury.

How the match went:

First half:

Just like in the first-leg clash, Vasco started by pressing early and had control of the match, but this time they looked dangerous. Just two minutes in, Fábio made a mistake while trying to play out from the back, and Thiago Mendes had the chance to score with an open goal, but shot over the bar. Flu’s first chance only came in the 14th minute, when JK got on the end of a long ball from Ignácio, tried to chip Léo Jardim, but failed to connect properly.

The rivals continued to dominate the match, but with few dangerous chances. Then, in the 33rd minute, Brenner tried his luck from distance to open the scoring. The ball took a slight deflection off Ignácio and deceived Fábio. After the goal, Vasco remained the better side, but the best chance before halftime fell to the Tricolor. JK picked up a loose ball at the edge of the box and shot, forcing a good save from Léo Jardim.

Second half:

Fluminense came back better in the second half and had two clear chances to equalize before five minutes had passed. Canobbio beat his marker inside the box and hit the post, and Guga squared it to JK, practically on the six-yard box, but he did not get a shot away. Soon after, Vasco broke on the counterattack and Brenner scored again to extend the lead.

Behind on the scoreboard, the Tricolor pushed forward again and had another clear chance. Léo Jardim came badly off his line and Arana, with the goal open, shot over. Shortly after, Ganso tried from distance and Léo Jardim made a great save. In the 22nd minute, the opposing goalkeeper worked another miracle after a free-kick from Hulk. After so much pressure, the Tricolor finally scored. Hulk made a good play and crossed for Martinelli to redirect into the net. Right after the goal, the Tricolor piled on the pressure and came close to making it all square. The Team of Warriors tried to mount a comeback but could not avoid defeat. In the final play of the match, the rivals scored a third on the counterattack.

Next match

Fluminense return to the pitch next Saturday (08) at 9 p.m. to face Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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