📋 Fluminense line-up set for Copa do Brasil decider

The moment of truth has arrived.

Fluminense and Vasco face off starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (14th).

This will be the second semifinal for a spot in the Copa do Brasil-2025 final. 

The Maracanã will be the stage. 

Champion in 2007, the Tricolor seeks its fourth final.

Meanwhile, the Cruz-Maltino, winner in 2011, aims for its third final.

The winner will secure a prize of R$ 33.07 million.

Match Situation 🆚

The Cruz-Maltino has the advantage of a draw after the 2-1 win in the first leg.

A Tricolor victory by one goal will take the match to penalties.

Fluminense will only qualify in regular time if they win by at least two goals.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

Zubeldía counts on the return of Canobbio, who was suspended.

The Uruguayan winger is an asset, as ten of his 18 direct goal contributions this season were in knockout matches.

Soteldo, however, suffered a quadriceps injury in his left leg during the first leg.

Hércules, on the other hand, was diagnosed with an adductor muscle injury in his left thigh.

He was expected to return to the starting lineup - replacing Nonato.

Everaldo remains the focal point of the attack.

🚨🚨 Fluminense escalado enfrentar o Vasco:

Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê; Martinelli, Nonato, Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Serna, Everaldo. pic.twitter.com/IxigNq8q4D

— Marcello Neves (@nevesmarcello) December 14, 2025

Vasco 💢

Fernando Diniz hasn't lost any players.

Thiago Mendes only experienced cramps at the end of the first leg. He is likely to start. 

The left-back position will continue to be occupied by Puma Rodríguez due to Piton's injury.

The lineup has not yet been announced. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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