Corinthians are ahead in the fight for a place in the Copa do Brasil final. Timão’s 1 x 0 against Cruzeiro, in Mineirão, not only gave them an advantage for the decision at home. The ball will roll for the second leg of the semi-final this Sunday (14/12), at 6 p.m. Star of Corinthians in 2025, Memphis Depay was the author of the collective advantage.
Despite Corinthians’ advantage, winning at Itaquera in the decisive phase of the Copa do Brasil is not an unknown task for Cruzeiro. In 2018, the celestial team was champion of the competition at the capital stadium of São Paulo. Just like this year, Raposa played the first match in Belo Horizonte and Corinthians were the home team.
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Brazil Cup semi-final duel between Cruzeiro and Corinthians
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Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto of Corinthians during a match against Cruzeiro
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Brazil Cup semi-final duel between Cruzeiro and Corinthians
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Cruzeiro’s final in the match against Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil
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The year Cabuloso won the sixth championship, they had won the opening match of the duel by 1 x 0, now it is Timão who holds this advantage. In the rematch, the black and white team opened the score, but the Minas Gerais club managed to reverse the situation 2 x 1, thanks to the remarkable goal of Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
Star of Corinthians in 2025, Memphis Depay was the author of the collective advantage. In the 22nd minute of the first half, the Dutchman received the ball from Yuri Alberto
Only team without conceding a goal in the Copa do Brasil
Corinthians, by scoring against Cruzeiro, became the only team left without conceding a goal in the competition. The Minas Gerais team had the same mark, but it was overthrown this Wednesday (10/12). If this continues, Timão can reach the final without having to score a single goal.
Additionally, the São Paulo club broke an 11-year taboo of not beating their opponent Minas Gerais.
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