Memphis speaks Portuguese, hails Corinthians win: "Very important" | OneFootball

The Corinthians surprised Cruzeiro this Wednesday and gained an advantage in the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil. The forward Memphis Depay, who scored the winning goal for the black-and-white team by 1-0 at Mineirão, tried a few words in Portuguese and celebrated the result.

“Very important. It is difficult to control the game, Cruzeiro is a good team, but we won by one goal. The defense was good, the defenders were very focused. Now it's time to relax, rest, and prepare for the next game,” the player said to SporTV as he left the field.

The player also spoke, this time in English, about the importance of the Corinthians fans. The black-and-white supporters sang loudly during the match and silenced Mineirão.

“Corinthians is very big. The fans know how important they are. They carry us in the games, at home we will have even more support. We play for them, they give us everything. We want to win this title for them,” he stated.

Match Situation

With the result, Corinthians can play for a draw in the second match at Neo Química Arena to advance to the grand final of the tournament. A black-and-white defeat by one goal difference takes the duel to penalties. A loss by two or more goals qualifies Cruzeiro.

On the other side of the bracket, Vasco and Fluminense begin their battle for a spot in the final this Thursday at 8 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

Next Corinthians Game

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