Corinthians beat Vasco at Maracanã to win Copa do Brasil for fourth time

Corinthians beat Vasco to become four-time Brazilian Cup champions:

Corinthians are the champions of the Copa do Brasil 2025. Thanks to goals from Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay, Timão beat Vasco 2-1 on Sunday night, 21, at the Maracanã, and won the tournament trophy for the fourth time in its history. Cruzmaltino’s goal was scored by Portugal’s Nuno Moreira.

The duel in Rio de Janeiro was filled with impatience. 67,111 people attended a tense match, with alternating domination between the two teams. The São Paulo team started better and gained confidence with the goal scored by Yuri Alberto in the 18th minute of the first stage. Shortly after, the number 9 had the opportunity to score Timão’s second when he came face to face with Leo Jardim, but he finished wide. At 40, after a good game from Andres Gomez, Nuno Moreira, with a header, equalized for the local team.

The Vasco fans started the second half pushing Fernando Diniz’s team and the players felt the support. In the first minutes of the last stage, Vasco insisted on coming back and got scared. However, during a powerful counterattack, the Dorival Jr. team scored the second. Breno Bidon made a wonderful play in midfield and passed to Matheuzinho on the right. The full-back played Yuri Alberto deep and the striker played a low cross pass to Memphis Depay who just pushed into the net. With the advantage, Timão fell back and managed to maintain the score. Launched into the attack, Vasco even tried, but did not have the strength to equalize. The most dangerous chance came at the feet of the British striker, but the relieved São Januário center forward isolated the ball with a shot from inside the area in the 48th minute.

With the whistle of Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Corinthians party at the Maracanã. With this setback, Vasco remains with a 14-year fast without winning a national title. Even after the defeat, Vasco players were applauded by the fans.