Bahia and Fluminense start deciding a place in the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup. The quarter-final game is scheduled for this Thursday (28), at 7:30 pm (Brasília), at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador.
Bahia entered the competition in the third phase and eliminated Paysandu and Retro-PE to reach the quarterfinals, a phase that the Bahian tricolor could never overcome. Last Sunday (24), the team beat Santos 2-0 and increased the unbeaten sequence for eight games.
It has already disputed the competition since the initial phase. Since then, he had to pass by Marabá eagle, Caxias, Aparecidense and Internacional. The carioca tricolor came in a sequence of seven games without losing, until it was surpassed by RB Bragantino last Saturday (23).
How Bahia Arrives
Coach Rogério Ceni has seven embezzlement, all for clinical reasons: defenders Kanu and Fredi, right-back Gilberto, midfielders Erick and Caio Alexandre, midfielder Michel Araújo and striker Ademir.
Hiring presented last Tuesday (26), defender Luiz Gustavo and striker Mateo Sanabria participated in all activities in the countryside. They are regularized, but will not be among the related.
The main news may be the debut of goalkeeper João Paulo, another newly hired. He arrived on loan from Santos and can take the place of Ronaldo, who failed at some times of the season.
How Fluminense Arrives
Among the main laps is Thiago Silva. He is recovered from a grade two lesion in his right thigh and was preserved to the knockout duel. He has not entered the field since August 2. Ignácio and Otávio are also back, but are option in the bank.
The doubt is in. Renato has not yet decided whether to opt for pipe or Everaldo. The tendency is for shirt 9 once again to come out in front of the Argentine and form the offensive trio with Canobbio and Serna.
Nonato and Lucho Acosta are also options for midfield, with Paulo Henrique Ganso running outside. Martinelli and Hercules complete the tricolor team for the duel in Salvador.
Bahia x Fluminense
Probable lineup of Bahia
Ronaldo [João Paulo]; Arias, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Erick Pulga and Willian José. – Coach: Rogério Ceni.
Probable lineup of Fluminense
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Hercules and Lucho Acosta [Nonato]; Canobbio, Serna and Everaldo [Cano] – Technician: Renato Gaucho.
- Reason: Game of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup
- Date and Time: August 28, 2025 (Thursday), at 19:30 (Brasilia)
- Location: Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA)
- Referee: Raphael Claus (SP)
- Auxiliaries: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Alex Ang Ribeiro (SP)
- Was: Wagner Rway (SC)
- Transmission: Premiere and SporTV
