Gabigol misses key penalty, Cruzeiro out to Corinthians in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Vasco and Fluminense Compete for the Second Spot in the Copa do Brasil Final

Flamengo continues its preparation to face PSG (FRA) this Wednesday (17), in the final of the Intercontinental Club Championship. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro and Cruzeiro faced each other this Sunday (17) at the Neo Química Arena, and the São Paulo team secured a spot in the decision of the Copa do Brasil.

How was the match?

After Corinthians won the first leg 1-0 at Mineirão, the teams faced each other again this Sunday (14). Thus, Cruzeiro opened the scoring at 40 minutes of the first half, with Arroyo.

In the second half, at five minutes, Arroyo scored the second goal and put Cruzeiro ahead in the aggregate score. However, shortly after at 10', Matheus Bidu equalized the score, taking the decision to penalties.

And how was the penalty shootout?

Corinthians defeated Cruzeiro 5-4 in the penalty shootout. In the alternating shots, Yuri Albert and Gabigol missed their penalties. Finally, Wallace missed the sixth shot for the Minas Gerais team, resulting in the São Paulo club's qualification.

What is the other Copa do Brasil semifinal?

While Corinthians secured the first spot in the final, Vasco and Fluminense will face each other this Sunday (17), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Thus, the team that advances will be in the final of the Copa do Brasil.

What happened to Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil?

Current champion of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo was eliminated in the 2025 edition in the round of 16 by Atlético-MG. After ending the match with a 1-1 aggregate, the Minas Gerais team prevailed in penalties, 4-3.

And Flamengo?

Flamengo is currently preparing to face PSG this Wednesday (17) in the grand final of the Club World Cup. Thus, the match between the Rio team and the French will be at 2 PM (Brasília time) at Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs PSG game.

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