Canobbio: Fluminense still alive in Copa do Brasil at Maracanã | OneFootball

Fluminense lost to Bahia by 1 to 0, this Thursday, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA).

The team from Rio managed to shake the net in the first half, but the move was annulled for offside. Towards the end of the second half, a penalty was marked on the field by Raphael Claus, but was reversed after consultation with VAR.

After the final whistle, striker Canobbio downplayed the controversies with the refereeing and preached focus on qualifying in the return match, at Maracanã.

"We shouldn't be bothered by the refereeing. We tried for the goal during the game. In the first half we got the goal, but there was the offside. We tried, but we couldn't do it. The president spoke today. This is Fluminense's story. We are still alive in the clash. There are still 90 minutes left at Maracanã, with our fans. We're going all out," Canobbio said in an interview with SporTV.

The return match between the teams will be on September 10, at Maracanã. Fluminense needs to win by two or more goals difference to advance to the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. A victory by one goal will take the decision to penalties.

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