Ganso celebrates his goal after seven months and Fluminense’s victory

n a balanced confrontation, Fluminense beat Bahia 2-0 at the Maracanã and secured a direct place in the group stage of the next Conmebol Libertadores. The match took a while to get clear chances, until Ganso opened the scoring with a dig and Thiago Silva headed it in, sealing the triumph. With this result, Tricolor finishes the Brazilian Championship in fifth place, with 64 points.

Author of the first goal, Ganso celebrated the feat and warned against the challenge against Vasco in the semi-final.

“We have to keep our feet on the ground, because Vasco is a very well-coached team. We have to keep focusing on not conceding goals at home. There are a lot of games like this. Try to get through this semi-final and then win the title,” Ganso said.

Additionally, the midfielder reflected on the difficult year and the importance of scoring again. In fact, he hadn’t found the net since May, during the Tricolor’s 4-1 victory over Aparecidense.

“A feeling of happiness. First of all for having achieved our goal, which was to go directly to the group stage of the Libertadores. To come back at the end with a goal is spectacular, it is even better. I can only thank the affection of the supporters who have always been with me, of the family, who have always been with me this year, which has been quite complicated. I hope that we can finish the Brazilian Cup with dignity,” he said.

Fluminense in the Brazilian Cup

Now, Fluminense prepares to face Vasco in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil. The first match will take place on December 11, at 8 p.m., at the Maracanã. The return is scheduled for December 14, at 8:30 p.m., at the same stadium.

Finally, the winner will face the one who beats Corinthians and Cruzeiro in the final. The tournament results do not change the club’s future at the Libertadores, as Tricolor has already secured a place for the 2026 group stage.

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