Corinthians v Cruzeiro: CBF announces referee for semi-final return | OneFootball

On Thursday, the CBF appointed the referee for the second leg between Corinthians and Cruzeiro in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. The man with the whistle for the match scheduled for this Sunday at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena will be Pernambuco native Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.

The appointment was announced during a public hearing broadcast on the entity’s YouTube channel. The assistants and the person responsible for VAR will be announced later on the official CBF website.

Controversy

The first leg of the semifinal between Corinthians and Cruzeiro was marked by a refereeing controversy. After the match, the Minas Gerais team complained about an alleged handball by Memphis Depay in the goal scored by Timão, who won the game 1-0.

Cruzeiro’s coach, Leonardo Jardim, even questioned the play by sharing a video on his official Instagram account. VAR, upon reviewing the play, did not detect the possible handball in Corinthians’ goal.

Match Situation

With the 1-0 win in the first leg, Corinthians only need a draw in the second match at Neo Química Arena to advance to the Copa do Brasil final. A one-goal loss for the home team will take the match to penalties. If Cruzeiro wins by two or more goals, they will advance.

Next Match

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