Flamengo will meet Botafogo in the Campeonato Carioca title decider after a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Fluminense in the Taca Rio semi-finals.

Juan capitalised on an error by Fluminense keeper Fernando Henrique to score the only goal in the 32nd minute at the Maracana

It was a result that delighted Flamengo captain Fabio Luciano, who is due to retire at the end of the state championship.

"I am very happy. It is a different feeling as I knew a good result would delay my retirement," he said.

"I felt my teammates played for me. They do not want me to give up."

Botafogo trashed Vasco da Gama 4-0 on Saturday to qualify for the Taca Rio final.

If Botafogo defeat Flamengo next weekend, they will automatically be crowned Campeonato Carioca champions, having already won the Taca Guanabara in the first half of the Rio de Janeiro state championship.

However, if Flamengo lift the Taca Rio, they will meet Botafogo again in a two-legged final.

In Sao Paulo state, Cristian's long-range strike in injury time gave Corinthians a 2-1 win over 10-man Sao Paulo in the first leg of the Campeonato Paulista semi-finals.

Miranda put Sao Paulo ahead with a 25th minute header but Elias equalised four minutes later.

Sao Paulo defender Andre Dias was sent off 11 minutes into the second half and Corinthians took advantage of the extra man to grab a late winner.

Internacional and Caxias will meet in the Taca Fabio Koff final after Internacional hammered Canoas 4-0 and Caxias downed Juventude 2-0.

A win for Inter next Sunday will see them crowned Campeonato Gaucho champions.

In Minas Gerais state, goals by Diego Tardelli and Eder Luis saw Atletico Mineiro defeat Rio Branco 2-0 in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.

In Goias state, Atletico Goiano and Goias came from behind to win the first legs in their respective Campeonato Goiano semi-finals.

A hat-trick by Elias and a brace by Andre Leonel helped Atletico trash Itumbiara 5-1 while goals by Everton, Julio Cesar and Felipe secured Goias' 3-1 victory over Crac.

In Parana state, Atletico Paranaense beat Nacional 1-0 with Paraguayan Julio dos Santos scoring 50 seconds into the first half.

In Bahia state, Atletico Baiano defeated Campeonato Baiano leaders Vitoria 3-2 while Bahia defeated Itabuna 4-2 and Fluminense went down 1-0 to Vitoria da Conquista.

Finally in Pernambuco state, Sport need only one more point to win the Campeonato Pernambucano for a fourth successive time after defeating Central 2-1.