Corinthians aim to end poor run to reach Copa do Brasil quarters | OneFootball

Corinthians will face a tough challenge next Thursday (6), when they host Internacional at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. After losing 2-0 at Beira-Rio, Timão will need to overturn the deficit to stay alive in the competition, where they are defending the title.

For the clash, Timão has a mixed record in the tournament. According to a survey by the Estatísticas Corinthianas profile, this is the 11th time Alvinegro has lost the first leg of a Copa do Brasil knockout tie away from home by a two-goal margin.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Looking at the previous ten occasions, Corinthians managed to advance in four of them and were eliminated in the other six. The comebacks came against Goiás (2008), Atlético-GO (2022), Remo (2023) and Atlético-MG (2023), with the last two secured in penalty shootouts.

On the other hand, Timão failed to overturn the deficit against Flamengo (1989), Grêmio (1994), Cruzeiro (1998), Juventude (1999) and Santos (2015). They were also eliminated by Flamengo in 1989 on the away-goals rule, after winning the second leg 4-2.

After the 2-0 away defeat, Corinthians return to the pitch to face Internacional this Thursday (06) at Neo Química Arena. Needing to overturn the deficit, Timão are counting on a strong recent record in the competition to keep defending their title.

Hugo speaks!

In an interview in the mixed zone at Beira-Rio after this Sunday’s (02) defeat, goalkeeper Hugo Souza looked ahead to next Thursday’s match at Neo Química Arena. The player called for focus on qualification, no matter how it comes.

“Actually, I want it to be an incredible night for us, where we get the result, and however we manage to qualify, whatever way we can give our best and give this joy to our fans, because at home we know the strength we have, the strength our supporters have, and they will certainly be backing us from the start so that we can turn this situation around. No matter how, we want to qualify.”

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