Fluminense came from behind to beat 10-man Botafogo 4-1 in the first leg of the Carioca state championship final on Sunday evening.
The two sides will contest the second leg next Sunday at 20:00 GMT.
FLUMINENSE: Diego Cavalieri; Bruno, Gum, Leandro Euzébio, Carlinhos; Edno, Jean, Deco (Wagner), Thiago Neves (Marcos Júnior); Rafael Sobis. Fred (Rafael Moura)
BOTAFOGO: Jefferson; Lucas, Antônio Carlos, Fábio Ferreira, Márcio Azevedo; Marcelo Mattos, Renato, Fellype Gabriel, Maicosuel (Jadson); Elkeson (Caio), Loco Abreu (Herrera)
Red Cards: Lucas (Botafogo)
