📹 Corinthians beat Cruzeiro on penalties, reach Copa do Brasil final 🇧🇷 | OneFootball

At Neo Química Arena with over 47,000 fans in attendance, Corinthians defeated Cruzeiro on penalties by 5-4, after a 2-1 loss in regular time (1-0 win in the first leg), and qualified for the 2025 Copa do Brasil final. 

Determined to overturn the advantage held by the São Paulo side, Raposa dominated the first half. 

Hugo Souza pulled off a miracle save on a beautiful volley from Matheus Pereira, and on the rebound from Sinisterra, defender Gustavo Henrique managed to block the shot.

However, after good ball movement, Matheus Henrique played it to William on the right, who passed to Christian.

The sky blue winger crossed into the box, and Arroyo, who had just come on, got ahead of Matheuzinho to head powerfully into the net.

This was the first goal Corinthians conceded in the 2025 Copa do Brasil, after seven matches.

After the break, Cruzeiro didn't take long to extend their lead.

Matheus Pereira passed to Lucas Silva, who found Kaio Jorge free in attack. The striker advanced unmarked and set up Arroyo, who scored again.

VAR was called to check for offside, but the technology confirmed Raposa's goal.

Timão didn't let it shake them and took just five minutes to pull one back.

Rodrigo Garro delivered a free kick into the box, André Ramalho headed it across at the far post, Cássio came out poorly, and Matheus Bidu finished with a header into the net.

Pushed on by the Fiel Torcida, Corinthians began to overwhelm Cruzeiro and, besides giving Cássio a lot of work, also hit the post twice, with Matheus Bidu attempting a bicycle kick and Breno Bidon.

Penalties

Corinthians: Depay, Garro, Vitinho, Gustavo Henrique, and Breno Bidon converted; Yuri Alberto missed

Cruzeiro: Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, William, Lucas Silva scored; Gabigol and Walace missed

Mosaic

As the teams entered the field, the Corinthians fans presented a beautiful 3D mosaic recalling the club’s three Copa do Brasil titles. 

The first, in 1995, against Grêmio, at the old Estádio Olímpico; the second in 2002, against Brasiliense, at Estádio Boca do Jacaré in Taguatinga; and finally, in 2009, against Internacional, at Beira-Rio.

🚦 What’s next

With their qualification for their eighth Copa do Brasil final, Corinthians are chasing their fourth title.

The 2025 Copa do Brasil finals will take place on December 17 and 21, against the winner of Fluminense vs Vasco (1 x 2).

The first leg will be at Neo Química Arena and the grand finale at Maracanã.

Featured photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Flickr Cruzeiro

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