Fabrício Bruno rues Cruzeiro’s Copa do Brasil exit: “We lost it at home” | OneFootball

Cruzeiro said goodbye to the Copa do Brasil on Sunday night after being eliminated by Corinthians in the semifinal. Even with a 2-1 win in regular time at the Neo Química Arena, the Fox ended up losing on penalties 5-4 and saw the dream of a seventh national title come to an end.

After the match, defender Fabrício Bruno highlighted the team’s performance in São Paulo, but pointed to the first leg at Mineirão as decisive for the elimination. On that occasion, Cruzeiro was defeated 1-0.

“It’s important to point out that we didn’t lose the qualification here today. We lost it in the first leg, when we played below our level at home. Even so, we came here and played a great game. Many didn’t believe we could turn the result around, and we managed to take it to penalties. Unfortunately, we had the chance to win and couldn’t finish it,” said the defender in an interview with Prime Video.

Titleless Season

The elimination capped off a titleless season for the Minas Gerais club, despite heavy investment. In addition to the exit in the Copa do Brasil semifinal, Cruzeiro was eliminated by América-MG in the semifinal of the Campeonato Mineiro, crashed out in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana, and finished the Brazilian Championship in third place.

Fabrício Bruno admitted to feeling frustrated with the way the year ended and thanked the fans for their support throughout the season. The number 15 emphasized, however, that 2025 could serve as a learning experience so the club can come back stronger in pursuit of trophies.

“We have to apologize to our fans, who were with us all year, supporting and encouraging us. There’s a feeling of sadness, because we wanted to repay all that support with a title. But there’s also a great lesson for next year, so we can have great campaigns, be more prepared and focused in the pursuit of titles, which is what matters for our club and our fans,” he concluded.

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