Fluminense begins to decide the semifinals of the Carioca Championship, this Sunday (2), in Maracanã, against Volta Redonda, at 18h (Brasília), with good memories of the rival in this type of knockout.
The last time the two teams faced each other in the Carioca semifinal, Tricolor did not learn of the rival and applied a 7-0 rout in the same stadium. At the time, the first game was in Volta Redonda.
In 2023, he was Rio’s champion after running over Volta Redonda. In the first game, in Raulino de Oliveira, Voltaço had won 2-1.
However, to reverse, Tricolor had an inspired germán pipe in Maracanã. The Argentine scored four times and fired even more on the artillery of the competition than his best in his career. Martinelli, Alexsander and Samuel Xavier completed the massacre.
And in state knockout, Voltaço is an old acquaintance. In 2005, the two teams decided the Carioca Championship and Tricolor again got the best. In the first game, Voltaço won 4-3, but Flu reversed with 3-1 and got the cup.
For having made better campaign, besides deciding at home, Volta Redonda has the advantage of two equal results to reach the big decision of the tournament. In the first phase, he won 1-0 for the second round.
Mano must repeat team
To open a good advantage in the knockout, you must repeat the team that faced the Marabá Eagle, midweek, and won 8-0. The coach still does not have Paulo Henrique Ganso.
The news is due to the return of Thiago Silva. The monster is recovered from a muscle problem and will be a starter and captain in the duel against Voltaço. In the middle, Lima and Riquelme dispute the position.
Fluminense x Volta Redonda
Fluminense: Fábio; Guga, Thiago Silva, Ignácio and Fuentes; Octavius, Hercules and Lima (Riquelme); Arias, Canobbio and Cano. Technician: Mano Menezes.
Volta Redonda: Jean Carlos; Wellington Silva, Lucas de Carmo, Fabricio and Sanchez; Barra, Pierre, Patrick (Chay), Kelvin and Marcus Vinicius; Bruno Santos. Technician: Rogério Corrêa.
- Reason: Game valid for the semifinal of the Carioca Championship
- Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
- Date and Time: March 2, 2025, at 18h (Brasilia)
- Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz
- Assistants: Wallace Muller Barros Santos and Thayse Marques Fonseca.
- Video Arbitrator: Philip Georg Bennet
- Transmission: Band, Goat Premiere
