Emily Lima seeks Neo Química Arena return for Corinthians and looks to Cruzeiro quarter-final | OneFootball

Emily Lima has confirmed she has asked for Corinthians to stage their Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino knockout home matches at Neo Química Arena, as they prepare to face Cruzeiro in the quarter-finals. According to Meu Timao, the coach wants the decisive phase back in Itaquera.

The Brabas have not played at the stadium for five months, and only two women’s fixtures have been held there in 2026.

Those games were a 2-2 draw with Fluminense, after which Lucas Piccinato was dismissed, then a 4-0 win over América-MG in round four, the team’s most recent outing in Itaquera.

Lima also looked ahead to a reunion with Cruzeiro, who beat Corinthians 3-2 in the first phase. She considered that result an exception but said the same errors cannot be repeated in the knockouts.

She highlighted the benefit of finishing the tie at home, stressing careful preparation for the opener and calling the first leg crucial. She added that the team will do everything to treat that initial meeting with Cruzeiro as their game of a lifetime.

The first leg of the quarter-final will be played in Belo Horizonte, with Corinthians hosting the return. The CBF have yet to release dates, kick-off times and venues.

Source: Meu Timao

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