Vasco started with an advantage in the fight for a place in the final of the Copa do Brasil. At Maracanã, the team defeated Fluminense 2-1, with goals from Rayan and Vegetti. Serna scored the goal for Tricolor das Laranjeiras.
Fluminense and Vasco will face each other again on the same day, but a little later. The ball rolls at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), again at Maracanã. A draw takes Gigante da Colina to the final. Flu needs to win by two to qualify. The difference of a goal is penalties.
Vasco x Fluminense: how the first half went
The match started at an intense pace. Fluminense started better and opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Renê took the free kick to Thiago Silva at the second post. The defender headed the ball towards Serna, who dominated and hit low, the ball still deflected off Andrés and entered the corner.
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Vasco x Fluminense: how the second half went
Back in the second half, Vasco took control of the match. With possession of the ball and offensive volume, the team created chances and tied at four. Andrés went to the baseline and launched into the area. Nuno drilled the ball, the ball also passed through Thiago Silva and Freytes and left it for Rayan, free, to release the bomb into the goal.
Foky Right!
Everything is the same at Maraca!#CopadoBrazil #CopadoBrasilnoPrimeVideo #Vasco #Fluminense #WASxFLU #FutebolAoVivo pic.twitter.com/2TCKBxq4v2
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The turning point came in the 48th minute. Rayan lined up in the middle and was fouled by Hércules. He took the free kick quickly, received it back and passed it to Andrés on the wing. The striker went deep and played for Vegetti to beat Freytes in the area and head into the corner.
VEGETTI! IT’S VASCO’S TURN!🏴☠️🔥 #CopadoBrazil #CopadoBrasilnoPrimeVideo #Vasco #Fluminense #WASxFLU #FutebolAoVivo pic.twitter.com/kKdYJD3IAO
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) December 12, 2025
Vasco 2 x 1 Fluminense: game sheet
Vasco: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan and Puma; Barros, Thiago Mendes (Hugo Moura) and Philippe Coutinho; Nuno Moreira (Vegetti), Andrés Gómez and Rayan. Technical: Fernando Diniz
Fluminense: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê; Martinelli, Nonato (Hercules) and Lucho Acosta (Ganso); Soteldo (Keno), Serna and Everaldo. Technical: Luis Zubeldia.
Match Details
- Copa do Brasil 2025 semi-final – first leg
- Data: December 11, 2025
- Time: 8pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
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