Corinthians opens up a good advantage over Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil.
Corinthians beat their Minas Gerais team two-nil in a good game this Wednesday night.
By Nato Sangali, from Futnet
Corinthians and Atlético/MG faced off at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. The game was quite lively, especially in the first half, where the Minas Gerais team relied more on counter-attacks, but Corinthians maintained greater possession and were more dangerous. With a goal in each half, Mano's team opened up a good advantage for the return leg in the Minas Gerais capital.
With this result, Corinthians can even lose by one goal and still advance to the semifinals in pursuit of their fourth championship in the competition. A two-goal loss, provided they score at least one goal, would also secure qualification for the São Paulo team. Atlético Mineiro, on the other hand, needs to win by three goals. Another 2-0 result would take the decision to penalties.
The second leg will take place on Wednesday, October 15th, at 22 PM (Brasilia time), at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte. Until then, Corinthians and Atlético/MG have important matches in the Brazilian Championship. This weekend, Corinthians will host Sport at the Arena on Saturday at 18:30 PM (Brasilia time), while Atlético/MG will travel to Heriberto Hülse in Santa Catarina at the same time.
The Game
The first chance of the match belonged to the visiting team. In the 10th minute, Diego Tardelli crossed from the right, perfectly for Guilherme, who
He controlled the ball with his chest and placed it past Cássio. Gil, on the goal line, prevented the goal for the Minas Gerais team. Corinthians then reached...
The first time only came at 16, with Guerrero, who received the ball in an onside position and shot to the right of Victor.
The game remained balanced, with the Minas Gerais team exploiting counter-attacks more, until, at the 23rd minute, Marcos Rocha made a mistake in the build-up.
The ball arrived and Guerrero advanced alone and from the edge of the area shot weakly, into Victor's hands. However, a minute later, the
The Corinthians center forward didn't waste the opportunity. Following a cross from Renato Augusto on the right, the Peruvian tested the goalkeeper.
Alone, the ball hit the post, bounced on the line and then nestled into the back of the net. 1-0.
Atlético felt the blow and five minutes later, Victor was called into action again in another good Corinthians play.
when Elias chested the ball down for Petros, who, from the edge of the box, forced the Minas Gerais goalkeeper to make a good save with a low shot.
Defense. Levir's team continued to make many passing errors, and the São Paulo team dominated the game.
At 39 minutes, during a ball dispute, Leandro Donizete raised his foot too high and hit Petros. The referee, close to the play, interpreted it as...
Normal play. Five minutes later, in the last dangerous play of the first half, Marcos Rocha crossed the ball into the middle of the field.
A low shot into the area, Guilherme, alone, took a weak shot, which Cássio, in the center of the goal, caught.
The second half fell far short of expectations, at least compared to the first. There were very few scoring opportunities, the game was more fragmented, and both teams took fewer risks. Corinthians focused on maintaining possession and sporadically threatened Victor's goal. Atlético/MG, on the other hand, relied more on pressure than on organized play. It's true that the defensive system set up by Mano Menezes effectively neutralized any possibility of a counter-attack from Levir's team.
At 34 minutes, the Minas Gerais team wasted their best chance, with Dátolo, who, after a perfect pass from Guilherme, shot towards Cássio's corner, the ball hit the post and went out. Two minutes later, the coup de grâce. In a cross into the Atlético area, Victor came out poorly, striker Guerrero headed the ball on and Luciano, who had entered the game, only had to push it into the empty net.
It was the goal that gave Corinthians a comfortable advantage for the second leg.
With this result, Corinthians can even lose by one goal and still advance to the semifinals in pursuit of their fourth championship in the competition. A two-goal loss, provided they score at least one goal, would also secure qualification for the São Paulo team. Atlético Mineiro, on the other hand, needs to win by three goals. Another 2-0 result would take the decision to penalties.
The second leg will take place on Wednesday, October 15th, at 22 PM (Brasilia time), at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte. Until then, Corinthians and Atlético/MG have important matches in the Brazilian Championship. This weekend, Corinthians will host Sport at the Arena on Saturday at 18:30 PM (Brasilia time), while Atlético/MG will travel to Heriberto Hülse in Santa Catarina at the same time.
The Game
The first chance of the match belonged to the visiting team. In the 10th minute, Diego Tardelli crossed from the right, perfectly for Guilherme, who
He controlled the ball with his chest and placed it past Cássio. Gil, on the goal line, prevented the goal for the Minas Gerais team. Corinthians then reached...
The first time only came at 16, with Guerrero, who received the ball in an onside position and shot to the right of Victor.
The game remained balanced, with the Minas Gerais team exploiting counter-attacks more, until, at the 23rd minute, Marcos Rocha made a mistake in the build-up.
The ball arrived and Guerrero advanced alone and from the edge of the area shot weakly, into Victor's hands. However, a minute later, the
The Corinthians center forward didn't waste the opportunity. Following a cross from Renato Augusto on the right, the Peruvian tested the goalkeeper.
Alone, the ball hit the post, bounced on the line and then nestled into the back of the net. 1-0.
Atlético felt the blow and five minutes later, Victor was called into action again in another good Corinthians play.
when Elias chested the ball down for Petros, who, from the edge of the box, forced the Minas Gerais goalkeeper to make a good save with a low shot.
Defense. Levir's team continued to make many passing errors, and the São Paulo team dominated the game.
At 39 minutes, during a ball dispute, Leandro Donizete raised his foot too high and hit Petros. The referee, close to the play, interpreted it as...
Normal play. Five minutes later, in the last dangerous play of the first half, Marcos Rocha crossed the ball into the middle of the field.
A low shot into the area, Guilherme, alone, took a weak shot, which Cássio, in the center of the goal, caught.
The second half fell far short of expectations, at least compared to the first. There were very few scoring opportunities, the game was more fragmented, and both teams took fewer risks. Corinthians focused on maintaining possession and sporadically threatened Victor's goal. Atlético/MG, on the other hand, relied more on pressure than on organized play. It's true that the defensive system set up by Mano Menezes effectively neutralized any possibility of a counter-attack from Levir's team.
At 34 minutes, the Minas Gerais team wasted their best chance, with Dátolo, who, after a perfect pass from Guilherme, shot towards Cássio's corner, the ball hit the post and went out. Two minutes later, the coup de grâce. In a cross into the Atlético area, Victor came out poorly, striker Guerrero headed the ball on and Luciano, who had entered the game, only had to push it into the empty net.
It was the goal that gave Corinthians a comfortable advantage for the second leg.