Fábio shines for Fluminense, downplays Renê error, explains save | OneFootball

In a match full of traps for Fluminense, Fábio emerged as the great savior at the most critical moment against the cross-maltese opponent. The experienced goalkeeper saved a penalty, reviving the Tricolor in the game, at a time when the opponent was leading by the minimum score, and a second goal there would have brought immense difficulties to the Tricolor.

With a spot secured in the final of the Campeonato Carioca, the number 1 jersey holder commented on the penalty missed by Renê at the beginning of the game and praised the technical ability of the full-back:

— I had seen it in training and also when he had the opportunity to take penalties in games or some penalty shootout. Renê always has a lot of quality, and that makes it difficult for us (goalkeepers). The guy who comes looking a lot. Because we try to induce as much as possible, but we always have to move after the kick, right? If we move too early, a guy with that ease can switch sides. More or less like Ganso did there.

After the missed chance, the opponent improved their performance and cornered the Tricolor throughout almost the entire first half, scoring a goal at the 35th minute. However, with the draw and qualification, Fábio understands that the struggle will serve as a valuable lesson for the team's improvement throughout the annual journey, which still holds very important competitions in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the coveted Copa Libertadores.

— And it had to happen, we started well, we had this opportunity to take the penalty and bring some calmness, but everything has a purpose. And this served for us to see what needs to be corrected in our way of playing, right, in these decisive games, especially as it gets more intense now, with the Brazilian Championship, soon the Copa do Brasil will start, the Libertadores will start. So we have to use what sometimes didn't work out so we can evolve for the next match, right? But Renê is one of the best penalty takers I've ever had the opportunity to work with and even play against — completed the goalkeeper.

Regarding his masterful intervention on Brenner's penalty kick, the veteran detailed how his preparatory analysis routine works and the complex decision-making process to dive to the correct side.

— It's always difficult, right, the penalty kick, because sometimes people think it's just about studying the opponent, but what you have in the study are various situations, several years of each player's penalty kicks. So you try to memorize something, and generally, there are penalties to the right, to the left, high, in the middle. So, apparently, it seems like the study will solve everything, you know? That's why I always take a look at some things, just to refresh my memory.

Thanks to the 1-1 draw, the Tricolor triumphed in the aggregate score (scoring 2-1) and now awaits the winner of the match between Flamengo and Madureira, who will face off this Monday (2) at Maracanã. The red-black rival won the first leg by 3-0 and is ahead to reach the coveted state final.

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