Tricolor head to Juventude in Caxias for Copa do Brasil decider | 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 stay alive in the national competition. If they lose by a one-goal margin, the decision on which club advances to 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 match, and we have to approach it like a final. It’s going to be a tough contest, they’ll want to put pressure on us 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 match, and it will be no different in this one. It’s an important game, and we’re focused on getting a positive result,” he concluded.

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