Flu concede late goal and lose first leg of Copa do Brasil quarter-finals | OneFootball

Fluminense and Bahia faced off on Thursday night in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals at the Arena Fonte Nova. Despite playing a good game, Fluminense lost the match 1×0. Luciano Juba scored in the end. Despite playing a good game, the Tricolor missed many chances and, due to a collective marking error, conceded the goal.

HOW THE GAME WENT:

The first big chance of the match was for Bahia with Jean Lucas. The midfielder took advantage of a cross and, free of marking, headed the ball against the post. After the scare, it was Canobbio's turn to have the opportunity to open the scoring. The Uruguayan came face to face with Ronaldo, but ended up shooting at the goalkeeper.

And that was enough to wake up the Rio de Janeiro Tricolor in the game. A few minutes later, Serna, with a header, bulged the Bahia net, but the VAR, by millimeters, marked the offside.

In the second half, the game became very choppy, with both teams giving up a lot of space, but without any clear chance. At 39, in a perfect launch, Jean Lucas found Luciano Juba free of marking. The fullback cut off Guga and opened the scoring of the match. The ball even grazed the Fluminense fullback, completely taking Fábio out of the play.

The Tricolors will face each other again after the Fifa date, on September 10 (Wednesday), at Maracanã, at 7pm (Brasília Time).

Fluminense's next commitment is next Sunday, against Santos, at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship.

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