Canobbio on penalty: "Whoever feels confident takes it" | OneFootball

Fluminense secured their continuity in the 2025 Copa do Brasil by overcoming Bahia 2-0 on a decisive night last Wednesday at Maracanã. The victory not only sealed their qualification for the semi-final stage of the tournament, but also reversed the disadvantage from the first leg, when the Tricolor had been defeated 1-0 in Salvador.

With a dominant performance, especially in the second half, the team relied on goals from their match heroes to build the necessary score. Canobbio, converting a penalty, and defender Thiago Silva, with a precise header, were the authors of the goals that advanced the club in the competition.

After the final whistle, during his passage through the mixed zone of the stadium, the Uruguayan striker attended to the press and was asked about how the process of deciding who takes penalty kicks in the team works.

The number 14 detailed that there is no pre-established official penalty taker in the squad. According to him, the decision comes from a restricted group of takers and is based on each one's level of confidence at the time of the match. Against the Bahian team, he felt the most prepared to execute the penalty.

- We had four takers and I was very confident. The first half was not a very accelerated game, in the second half there was more tranquility, I was confident, I took the ball and, thank God it was a goal. Also thank the teammates who gave me confidence. There are three or four (penalty takers), and the one with the most confidence takes the shot, depending on the game, the motivation of each player. As I said a while ago, we are a family, there is no drama about who takes it, the important thing is to score the goal for the team, qualify and continue on the path we are on in the semi-final, among the four best in the Copa do Brasil.

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