Fluminense opened an important lead over Vasco in the semi-finals of the Campeonato Carioca. Playing on Sunday night (22) at the Nilton Santos stadium, Tricolor das Laranjeiras defeated Cruzmaltino by the score of 1-0. After the end of the match, which was broadcast live on National Radiocoach Fernando Diniz was fired from command of the São Januário team.
VEEEENCEEEEE THE FLUMINEEEENSEEEE!
SERNA MARCA, THE #TIMEDEGUERREIROS BEAT VASCO 1-0 AND COME AHEAD IN THE CARIOCÃO SEMIFINAL!
VAAAAMOSSS, TRICOLOOORRRR! pic.twitter.com/3ZLb5bUshZ
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) February 22, 2026
The team led by Argentine coach Luis Zubeldía was superior during the confrontation and secured the victory thanks to a goal from Colombian Serna. In the last moments of the match, Fluminense had to deal with a numerical disadvantage, after the expulsion of Uruguayan midfielder Facundo Bernal.
Tricolor das Laranjeiras and Vasco will meet again next Sunday (1), starting at 6pm (Brasília time), at the Maracanã stadium, in the second leg of the Carioca semi-finals.
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At the Maracanã stadium, Flamengo, who entered the field under suspicion from their fans, defeated Madureira by the score of 3-0 amid some boos. The goals were scored by Luiz Araújo, Arrascaeta and De la Cruz. Now, Tricolor Suburbano and Rubro-Negro da Gávea will meet again on March 2nd, starting at 9pm, to decide who advances to the final of the competition.
END OF THE GAME AT MARACAAA! With goals from De La Cruz, De Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo, Mengão beats Madureira in the first duel of the semifinal of the @cariocao! COME ON, FLAMENGOOOOOO!!!!!!#FLAxMAD #GameEnd pic.twitter.com/9QAfqkMI8m
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) February 23, 2026
