🎥 Club legend scores, Fluminense reach Copa do Brasil semis | OneFootball

Fluminense is the first semifinalist of the Copa do Brasil-2025.

After a 1-0 defeat in Salvador, the Rio team defeated Bahia 2-0 on Wednesday night (10) at the Maracanã.

With a decisive goal from captain Thiago Silva, 40 years old and champion of the 2007 edition with Flu led by Renato Gaúcho.

Fluminense secured its sixth appearance in the tournament's semis and a prize of R$ 9.9 million in front of 48,669 attendees.

Along with a Rio semifinal against Botafogo or Vasco.

Flu tries, but...

The setback in Salvador forced the hosts to seek a goal from the start.

They had more possession (around 70%). But they didn't produce enough with the ball in the 1st half.

They posed some threat with Thiago Silva in the air and managed two accurate shots - but both were no problem for Ronaldo. And that's it.

Bahia, on the other hand, struggled to launch counterattacks. Their transition was slow.

They succeeded in controlling the opponent's momentum by playing in a 5-4-1 without the ball.

Deserved by the hosts

Flu returned with Acosta, ending the three midfielders setup.

Meanwhile, Bahia brought in Sanabria in place of the yellow-carded and so far ineffective Kayky.

Renato Gaúcho was more successful, as the short Acosta made the difference for the penalty committed by Michel Araújo.

Canobbio converted (55') to level the tie on aggregate.

The sequence saw a strong challenge from Iago on Thiago Silva.

Fluminense - with some haste at times - aimed to "settle" in regular time.

While Bahia continued to struggle to create.

Then Thiago Silva, who had already tried three times, succeeded after a free-kick with no chance for Ronaldo (84').

Trailing on aggregate, Bahia went all out.

But they stopped for the ninth time in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

They still haven't reached the semis.

And now❓

Fluminense awaits the winner of the clash between Botafogo and Vasco.

The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. The return will be this Thursday (11) at Nilton Santos.

The Copa do Brasil semis will only be played in December, after the end of the Brasileirão.

The base dates are December 10 and 14.

Flu and Bahia return to focus on the Brasileirão.

On Saturday (13), the Rio team (9th) will host Corinthians (12th) at the Maracanã.

And on Monday (15), the Bahia team (4th) will host Cruzeiro (2nd).

Photo: Lucas Merçon/Fluminense

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