Copa do Brasil today: Landim's side lose to Grêmio, São Paulo booed | OneFootball

Five matches opened the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil this Tuesday (21)

The fifth round of the Copa do Brasil has begun, with the Série A teams from the Brasileirão entering the competition. This Tuesday (21), five matches livened up stadiums across the country. São Paulo did beat Juventude, but left the field to boos. Meanwhile, Confiança, which has former Rubro-Negro president Rodolfo Landim as one of its investors, lost to Grêmio in Porto Alegre.

WHAT WERE TODAY’S COPA DO BRASIL MATCHES?

At Engenhão, Botafogo struggled to beat Chapecoense. The home side made it 1-0 with Alex Telles scoring in the 46th minute of the second half. São Paulo got the same result, but left Morumbi to boos against Juventude.

Luciano opened the scoring in the first half, and the team from Rio Grande do Sul had a player sent off early in the second half. Even so, São Paulo did not extend the lead and even missed a penalty through Calleri in stoppage time. As a result, part of the crowd called for coach Roger Machado to be fired.

HOW DID RODOLFO LANDIM’S TEAM DO?

Confiança, which has Rodolfo Landim as one of its partners, got into trouble. Playing at Arena do Grêmio, the Sergipe side lost 2-0. Carlos Vinicius and Francis Amuzu scored in the second half. It is worth noting that the team from Aracaju played with one man less from the 38th minute of the first half.

DID FLAMENGO’S MIDFIELDER PLAY?

A signing for Flamengo’s youth setup, Pedro Henrique started for Paysandu against Vasco. However, the 18-year-old could not prevent Claudio Spinelli’s two goals, which secured a 2-0 win for the Rio de Janeiro rival. Corinthians, meanwhile, beat Barra-SC away from home 1-0, with a goal by Jesse Lingard.

WHEN WILL THE COPA DO BRASIL SECOND-LEG MATCHES TAKE PLACE?

All five return legs will be played in the week of May 13. Flamengo will also take the field in the competition, this Wednesday (22), against Vitória at the Maracanã, with kickoff at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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