Santos see elimination as a lesson, eye Athletico-PR comeback in Série B | OneFootball

After Athletico-PR's elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, goalkeeper Santos gave an honest assessment of the team's performance. The Hurricane was defeated by Corinthians 2-0, at the Neo Química Arena, resulting in a 3-0 aggregate.

"Man, we, for sure, each game has been strengthening us, right? We have been learning from some mistakes that have been happening. So, it's another game that we can take great lessons from. So, we have to take advantage of this to carry into the Serie B. And we still have a lot ahead in the Serie B for us to achieve our goal," Santos told Globo.

Despite the defeat and elimination, Santos emphasized that the team intends to take the lessons learned in the Copa do Brasil into the rest of the season, especially in the Serie B, where Athletico-PR is still striving to achieve its goals.

The focus now turns to the national championship, with the next commitment scheduled against Chapecoense at the Arena Condá, while Corinthians awaits the winner of the duel between Fluminense and Cruzeiro to know its opponent in the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil. Santos' attitude shows maturity and resilience, pointing out that, even in moments of defeat, there is learning and preparation for future challenges.

On Wednesday night, Corinthians confirmed their qualification for the semifinals by once again defeating Athletico-PR at the Neo Química Arena, this time by 2-0. Timão had already triumphed in the first leg in Curitiba by 1-0, consolidating a 3-0 aggregate and securing a spot in the next phase.

The goals on Wednesday came from plays by Gui Negão, who scored the second goal, and Rodrigo Garro, who benefited from an assist by Gui Negão after a beautiful individual play.

The game presented moments of balance, with Athletico-PR threatening the Paulista goal, but the solid performance of the Corinthians defense and efficiency in decisive moments gave Timão control of the match. Hugo Souza, Corinthians' goalkeeper, also ensured the victory by saving a penalty shot by Benavídez in the second half.

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