Fluminense will play the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2026. Tricolor das Laranjeiras beat Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (7/12), thanks to goals from Paulo Henrique Ganso and Thiago Silva.
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Flu’s first goal was scored by Paulo Henrique Ganso. In the 29th minute of the second half, after a mistake by the Bahia defense, the number 10 anticipated defender Kanu and shot deep to open the scoring.
In the 37th minute, the score increased. Soteldo dribbled past Erick Pulga and crossed into the box. Defender Thiago Silva rose higher than everyone to score a new goal: 2 x 0 for Fluminense and a place in the Libertadores group stage.
Fluminense finishes the Brazilian Championship in 5th place. Bahia, arriving in 7th place, will have to play the preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores.
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