Vasco beats Fluminense on penalties to take Corinthians to Copa do Brasil final

The 2025 Copa do Brasil final has been set. After Fluminense’s 1-0 victory in regulation time, thanks to a Paulo Henrique own goal, Vasco beat Tricolor on penalties 4-3 and will face Corinthians in the decider. The match this Sunday, 14/12, at the Maracanã, brought together 67,560 spectators, and the party was Vasco. Rayan, Victor Luis, Coutinho and Puma converted shots for Cruzmaltino, while Léo Jardim saved shots from Thiago Silva and Canobbio.

With the result of the first match, Vasco had the advantage of the draw this Sunday, but could not take advantage of it. Fluminense, in turn, needed a simple victory to take the decision on penalties and managed to prevail.

Fluminense wins in normal time

Fluminense and Vasco enjoyed a balanced first half at the Maracanã, but Tricolor took the lead at half-time with a Paulo Henrique own goal, in the 36th minute, after a superb plot on the right. After Canobbio’s cross and Everaldo’s shot hit the post, the ball fell to Paulo Henrique, who tried to recover it and ended up scoring against. In this stage the highlight is the goalkeeper Fábio, who made superb saves on the shots of Andrés Gómez, Coutinho and Rayan. Additionally, the high number of fouls and cards reflects the tension of the first stage.

After the break, the game remained balanced, but the teams avoided exposing themselves. The first good chance came from Vasco, with Rayan, with a header, which was stopped by another superb save from Fábio. Fluminense, in turn, was in danger with Serna in two games. However, the match continued with a large number of fouls, a lot of tension and the decision for the place ended in penalties.

Vasco wins on penalties

On penalties, Vegetti lost to Vasco. Fabio defended himself. However, John Kennedy stopped at Leo Jardim. The other players played, with the focus on the charge of Ganso, Fluminense and Coutinho, up top, always hitting the crossbar. However, during Tricolor’s fifth charge, Canobbio kicked Jardim. Vasco’s fifth penalty, Puma struck. Ball in the net. And Vasco in the final.

FLUMINENSE 1X0 VASCO (on penalties, Vasco 4 to 3)

Copa do Brasil – semi-final – 2nd match

Location: Maracana, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Date: 14/12/2025

Audience present: 67,560

Paying audience: 61,692

Income: R$6,789,476.00

Aim: Paulo Henrique, against, 36’/1st Q (1-0).

FLUMINENSE: Fabio; Samuel Xavier (Guga, at 18’/2nd Q), Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê; Martinelli (Otávio, at 44’/2nd Q), Nonato (Bernal, at half-time) and Lucho Acosta (Ganso, at 13’/2nd Q); Canobbio, Serna and Everaldo (John Kennedy, at 13’/2nd Q). Technical: Luis Zubeldia.

VASCO: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique (Victor Luis, at 45’/2nd Q), Cuesta, Robert Renan and Puma Rodríguez; Barros, Thiago Mendes (Hugo Moura, at 34’/2nd Q) and Coutinho; Nuno Moreira (Vegetti, at 28’/2nd Q), Andrés Gómez (Matheus França, at 45’/2nd Q) and Rayan. Technical: Fernando Diniz.

Arbitrator: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO).

Auxiliaries: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (RJ) and Bruno Raphael Pires (GO).

VAR: Wagner Reway (SC).

Yellow cards: Samuel Xavier, Nonato, Lucho Acosta, Serna, Everaldo, Canobbio (FLU); Andrés Gómez, Carlos Cuesta, Paulo Henrique (VAS).

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