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Veteran Captain Thiago Silva Leads Fluminense to Copa do Brasil Semifinals
10 Sep
Summary
- Fluminense defeats Bahia 2-0 to advance to Copa do Brasil semifinals
- 40-year-old captain Thiago Silva scores decisive goal for Fluminense
- Fluminense secures R$ 9.9 million prize and a Rio derby semifinal match
On September 10th, 2025, Fluminense became the first team to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Copa do Brasil. After losing the first leg 1-0 in Salvador, Fluminense bounced back with a 2-0 victory at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The hero of the match was Fluminense's 40-year-old captain, Thiago Silva, who scored the decisive goal in the 84th minute. Silva, who had previously won the Copa do Brasil with Fluminense in 2007, led his team to a hard-fought victory.
Fluminense's win not only earned them a spot in the semifinals but also a prize of R$ 9.9 million. They will now face the winner of the Botafogo vs. Vasco match in a highly anticipated Rio derby semifinal.
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Bahia, on the other hand, struggled to create chances throughout the match and were ultimately unable to overturn the first-leg deficit. This marks the ninth time the team has been eliminated in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, still without reaching the semifinals.
Fluminense and Bahia will now shift their focus back to the Brasileirão, Brazil's top-flight league. Fluminense will host Corinthians on September 13th, while Bahia will welcome Cruzeiro on September 15th.
