The return match will take place next Sunday 21 at 6 p.m.
Summary
Corinthians and Vasco drew 0-0 in the first match of the Brazilian Cup final at the Neo Química Arena, leaving the decision open for the second leg next Sunday, 21, at the Maracanã.
Corinthians and Vasco da Gama did not come back from 0-0 in the first match of the Brazilian Cup final, on the cold night of Wednesday 17, in front of an audience of 47,339 spectators at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
With the draw, the decision remains completely open for the return match. Supporters from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will meet next Sunday, the 21st, at 6 p.m. (Brasilia time), at the Maracanã.
How did the draw between Corinthians and Vasco go?
The first big chance of the match came in the 12th minute. Memphis Depay put pressure on Vasco’s team and the ball fell to Yuri Alberto. The striker transmits it to Breno Bidon, who hits the ball next to Léo Jardim’s left post.
Without being intimidated, Fernando Diniz’s team found the net with Rayan in the 18th minute. The gesture was, however, canceled due to an irregular position of Vasco’s jewel. After the trip, the visitors took control of the match for a few minutes.
Corinthians’ break came in the 26th. After a free kick taken by Rodrigo Garro, André Ramalho headed the ball into the middle of the area, Yuri Alberto deflected it and Memphis sent it into the back of the net. As happened with Vasco, the move was called off due to offside.
Before the end of the first stage, Rafael Klein gave Raniele a yellow card. The Corinthians midfielder severely tackled Andrés Gomez on a split ball on the wing.
The teams’ return in the second half was marked by apathetic players, unconcerned with creating. To try to change the situation, Dorival Júnior placed Maycon and André Carrillo in place of Raniele and José Martinez.
In the middle of a tepid duel, the best chance of the match came at 21 in the second half. Philipe Coutinho took a corner into the area and Cauan Barros headed it towards Hugo Souza’s post.
Faced with Corinthians’ lack of offensive, Dorival moves again: Vitinho and André take the place of Rodrigo Garro and Bidon. The “change” came shortly after, at the age of 26, when Gustavo Henrique took advantage of a corner taken by Memphis and headed close to Léo Jardim’s goal.
Vasco’s first change took a while to happen. At 33 years old during the second stage, Pablo Vegetti replaced Nuno Moreira.
Amid Corinthians’ rare chances, the supporters’ cry of despair was heard in the 35th minute. Memphis Depay passed to Matheus Bidu, who found Yuri Alberto in the small area. Marked by Pumita Rodríguez, number 9 kicked the ball into the feet of Léo Jardim.
In a change that left Timão further behind for the final minutes, Dorival took out Memphis and replaced André. When he left the field, the Dutchman appeared unhappy and complained a lot. At Cruzmaltino, there was still time for Coutinho to be replaced by Matheus França.
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