Corinthians need rare margin not seen in 39 years to progress in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

On Sunday, Corinthians lost 2-0 to Internacional in the Copa do Brasil last 16 first leg. To qualify outright they must win the return by more than two goals, something they have not managed for 39 years.

The last such win came in 1987 at the Torneio Quadrangular de Campo Grande, a friendly featuring Corinthians, Internacional, Palmeiras and Operário of Mato Grosso do Sul. Corinthians won 4-1, with Édson Abobrão, Biro-Biro and Cristóvão Borges, twice, on target. Despite that, they finished runners-up, one win behind Internacional, and Borges would later manage the club in 2016.

Across 81 years of this fixture, it has been rare. In 102 meetings, Corinthians have won by more than two goals only three times. One was their first encounter in 1945 at Pacaembu, a 4-1 friendly sealed by Servílio, twice, Nino and Pipi.

The other big win came in 1971, again at Pacaembu, a 3-0 success in the inaugural Torneio do Povo, a friendly contested by the pair plus Flamengo and Atlético-MG. On that occasion Corinthians lifted the trophy.

To reach the quarter-finals now, Corinthians must repeat such a margin. A 2-0 victory would take the tie to penalties, while a one-goal win would still leave them behind on aggregate. The second leg is on Thursday at 20:00 at Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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