Six teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil had a day of great emotions this Wednesday (31) with six teams guaranteeing the qualification for the quarterfinals, four of them in disputes of maximum penalties. After losing 2-0 to Atlético-MG by 2-0 in the first leg, a classification by Corinthians for the next phase of the competition was considered by many to be a miracle. But, playing in Itaquera, Timão showed strength to return the score in the 90 minutes and guarantee the place in the maximum penalties. First, Bidu’s goal from Renato Augusto’s pass. Then, Roger Guedes’ great goal. The @Corinthians epic is complete! It’s Timão on Wednesdays! #CopaBetanoDoBrasil pic.twitter.com/HgoEqtxAuQ — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023 Needing to score goals to try to qualify, coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo set up his team differently, with three defenders and two wingers positioned almost like wings . And the bet began to bear fruit in the 33rd minute, when Renato Augusto lifted the ball in the area for Matheus Bidu to finish with his chest into the empty net. But another goal by Timão was still needed to define the classification on penalties. And he came at 18 of the final stage in a great move by Roger Guedes. The Corinthians number 10 advanced on the left, getting rid of an opponent with a crescent, another with a dribble close to the bottom line and clearing goalkeeper Everson before giving a subtle touch to the back of the goal. As Timão’s 2-0 victory lasted until the end of the 90 minutes, the vacancy had to be defined in the maximum penalties, in which goalkeeper Cássio shone defending Hulk’s charge to close the dispute at 3-1. Engenhão At the Nilton Santos stadium, Botafogo needed to win to stay alive in the dispute after losing in the first leg by 3-2. Supported by their fans, Glorioso played much better and triumphed, but by 1-0, thanks to a goal by Tiquinho Soares. With that, the vacancy was decided in penalty shootouts. In this match, the great hero was goalkeeper Bento, who saved shots from Tiquinho Soares and Tchê Tchê to guarantee Hurricane’s 4-2 victory. @AthleticoPR always finds a way and advances in #CopaBetanoDoBrasil! They know how to play, used to it! pic.twitter.com/q5SSoEgf5T — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023 Coelho ranked In Porto Alegre, Internacional also had a great journey to beat América-MG 3-1, after being beaten 2-0 on the way. With that, the place for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil was with Coelho, who triumphed by 5 to 4 on penalties. On the lime mark, Colorado wasted a charge, @AmericaFC1912 was impeccable and took the pix and the spot in the quarterfinals of #CopaBetanoDoBrasil! pic.twitter.com/4V2OlYuaVN — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023 Bahia is still alive The fourth dispute that was defined only on penalties was the one between Santos and Bahia. After a goalless draw in the first leg at Vila Belmiro, Esquadrão de Aço took the lead thanks to a goal by Cauly at 23 of the second half. However, in the game’s additions, striker Bruno Mezenga grabbed the tie, which led to a penalty shootout. And in the maximum penalties, goalkeeper Marcos Felipe shone, with two saves, to guarantee the place of the home team. pic.twitter.com/1aSmWBmqwy — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023 Grêmio advances In the duel between the greatest champions in the history of the Copa do Brasil, Grêmio did better. Playing at the Mineirão stadium, Tricolor (which won the competition five times) beat Raposa (which has six victories) by 1-0 thanks to a goal by Villasanti. In the 26th minute of the first half, the Paraguayan received from Suárez and hit an accurate shot from the edge of the area. On the way, the teams were 1 to 1. THERE’S NO WAY! Gave @Gremio in the battle of the greatest champions! With a goal by Villasanti, Tricolor scored 1-0 in the Mineirão and qualified for the quarterfinals of #CopaBetanoDoBrasil! pic.twitter.com/jnObi2zJFS — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023 Vacancy even with defeat Who qualified for the next stage of the competition even with a 1-0 setback was Palmeiras. After winning 3-0 in the first leg, Verdão managed the advantage and managed to leave with the Castelão stadium classification even after Leão’s victory was guaranteed with a goal by Lucero in the 27th minute of the final stage. @Palmeiras ADVANCES! With the unconditional support of the tricolor crowd, @FortalezaEC wins 1×0 at Castelão with a goal by Lucero, but Verdão qualifies with an aggregate score of 3×1. Give him Pork! 🐷 pic.twitter.com/VBe96lJdiN — Copa do Brasil (@CopaDoBrasilCBF) June 1, 2023


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