Gabi Zanotti on tight derby, Corinthians' Copa do Brasil progress | OneFootball

On the morning of this Saturday (30), Corinthians took the field at Allianz Parque to face Palmeiras in a match valid for the third round of the 2026 Women’s Copa do Brasil. In a single-elimination clash, the Brabas won 1-0, with a goal from Gabi Zanotti in the final minutes, and secured qualification for the next round of the national competition.

After the end of the match, in an interview with SporTV, the captain of the black-and-white team, Gabi Zanotti, commented on Corinthians’ victory over Palmeiras in the third round of the Women’s Copa do Brasil. The scorer of the goal that secured the Brabas’ qualification, the number 10 highlighted the importance of scoring in a decisive Derby and analyzed the team’s performance in the match played at Allianz Parque.

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Speaking about the meaning of the goal and the qualification, Gabi emphasized the weight of the derby and highlighted the balance between the two teams throughout the 90 minutes.

“Ah, it’s very special to score in a Derby. Going into this stage of the Copa do Brasil already with a Derby, I think it shows the size and strength of both teams. A very balanced match, and we knew it would be decided by details. I even told the girls that it wasn’t knockout, it was just ‘out,’ because it was only 90 minutes.”

The captain also assessed the strategy adopted by Corinthians during the match and highlighted the need to stay alert throughout the entire contest, pointing out that the team still needs to correct the fluctuations shown over the course of games.

“We knew we had to try to control the match, playing here at their stadium. I think we managed to do that very well, but we always have to stay on alert because we’re still fluctuating during matches. We need to make those adjustments for the next games.”

Finally, the player celebrated qualification, dedicated the goal to her family and the Corinthians fans, and valued the squad’s collective effort to overcome their rival and advance in the national competition.

“Now we’re going to have a break, so there are many things to correct. But I’m happy with the goal, I want to dedicate it to my parents and my whole family who are there watching, and to our fans. I know everyone is sending positive energy. And to the whole group, I think today’s commitment, with everyone playing together, one running for the other, was fundamental for us to earn this qualification.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.