Hugo explains bust-up between Yuri and Matheuzinho in Corinthians draw | OneFootball

Tempers were running high in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final between Corinthians and Vasco this Wednesday. Forward Yuri Alberto and right-back Matheuzinho even got into a heated argument and had to be separated by Hugo Souza, who explained the situation.

The goalkeeper saw the argument as something natural between two players trying to find ways to get a result.

“That’s just the game. Everyone wants to win, and when things aren’t going the way we imagined, tempers can flare a bit. I went to break up an argument between us, but it was a discussion for our improvement, to try to understand what was happening in the game,” said the keeper.

Hugo also admitted that Corinthians fell short at Neo Química Arena. However, he sees the second match as an opportunity to do better.

“We know that it wasn’t a good day. We couldn’t give our best on the field, but we will never shy away. What we need to do now is improve. We need to fix things and play a better game next Sunday, so we can leave happy,” he commented.

Situation of the match-up

The result keeps everything open for the second leg of the final between Corinthians and Vasco. The winner of the return match will take the Copa do Brasil title. If the aggregate score remains tied, the decision will go to penalties.

The decisive clash is scheduled for this Sunday. The ball will start rolling at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) on the pitch of Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

Next Corinthians match

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