📋 Flu and Vasco line-ups confirmed for Cariocão semi-final showdown

Fluminense and Vasco face each other this Sunday (1), at Maracanã, at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), in the second leg of the Cariocão 2026 semifinals.

Having won the first leg 1-0, the Tricolor das Laranjeiras only needs a draw to advance to the final of the tournament.

Cruz-Maltino, on the other hand, needs to win by two goals to qualify.

If they win by just one goal, the spot will be decided by penalties.

Compared to the last match (2-1 for Santos, in the Brasileirão), interim coach Bruno Lazaroni chose to start Pumita Rodríguez, David, and Brenner in place of Paulo Henrique, Nuno Moreira, and Spinelli, respectively, for Vasco.

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As for Fluminense, who are coming off a 2-1 loss to Palmeiras, also in the national championship, coach Luis Zubeldía (who will be replaced by Maxi Cuberas due to suspension from the first leg) chose to start Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Renê, Hércules, Canobbio, and John Keneddy in place of Guga, Ignacio, Arana, Bernal, Ganso, and Savarino, respectively.

📋 See Fluminense's lineup

📋 See Vasco's lineup

Featured photo: Divulgação/X Fluminense F.C.

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