In decisive Copa do Brasil clash, Tricolor visit Juventude in Caxias | OneFootball

A decisive clash in Caxias do Sul! On Wednesday night (13), at 7 p.m., at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, Tricolor will face Juventude in the second leg of the fifth round of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.

After a 1-0 win in the first leg played on April 21 at MorumBIS, with a goal by Luciano, São Paulo earned the right to play for a draw to advance in the national competition. If they lose by a one-goal margin, the decision over which club qualifies for the round of 16 will be made in a penalty shootout.

Center-back Dória looked ahead to the match in Rio Grande do Sul. “It’s an important Copa do Brasil game, and we have to approach it like a final. It’s going to be a tough match, they’ll want to put us under pressure from the start, so we have to be sharp and focused to secure qualification,” said the defender, who added.

“We have to move on, because São Paulo’s history is immense. We have to go for the win in every game, and it will be no different in this one. It’s an important match, and we are focused on achieving a positive result,” he concluded.

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