From the penalty spot, Diego scored Flamengo's winning goal on Saturday afternoon (25), against Vasco at Raulino de Oliveira. This was the midfielder's fourth goal in six games. After the final whistle, the number 35 took the opportunity to praise his teammates and comment on next Sunday's decision.

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"This period without beating Vasco was real, but we didn't go into it with that kind of concern. We know we're in a very good moment and that we had every chance of winning this match. The team was very intelligent and knew how to balance reason with emotion. It could have been more. It's always difficult to play against Vasco, and they deserve our respect. The victory was definitely more than deserved," said the midfielder.

In the other semifinal, Fluminense drew with Madureira and secured a spot in the final. Regarding the matchup, Diego highlighted both teams' performances, stating that it will be a tough match.

"They're the two teams with the best records, so it was deserved. It's going to be a very balanced final; they're an opponent who knows exactly what they want and what they do on the field. Now it's time to celebrate the victory, which was very difficult, and starting tomorrow we can start thinking about how to resolve this match against Fluminense," he concluded.

Flamengo faces the tricolor team on Sunday (5), in a match with no time or location yet defined.