With a goal from Renato Augusto, Corinthians is back in the final of the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday, the alvinegro team beat Fluminense 3-0 and will have the chance to fight for its fourth title of the tournament. In the final, the opponent of São Paulo will be another carioca, Flamengo, who eliminated São Paulo.
Champion in 1995, 2002 and 2009, in addition to having three runners-up (2001, 2008 and 2018), the Corinthians team reaped the rewards of being able to react in the first confrontation, when it was twice behind on the scoreboard.
In the first game, the two teams drew 2-2 at Maracanã. On that occasion, the white-and-white team had to react after conceding two lightning goals, at the beginning of each half, scored by Ganso and Arias. The São Paulo team sought a tie with Renato Augusto and Róger Guedes.
In Itaquera, Renato’s star shone again. With a kick from outside the area, he opened the way for the alvinegra victory, in the 34th minute of the first half. The score reflected the dominance of the hosts in the initial stage.
After the break, Fluminense even came back more connected, had chances to equalize, but in addition to not being able to swing Cássio’s net, he also saw Giuliano expand in the 46th minute and Felipe Melo, with an own goal, close the against in the 49th minute.
On Wednesday (14), Flamengo confirmed its favoritism against São Paulo and became the first to guarantee a spot in the decision. After winning the first leg at Morumbi, 3-1, he also won at Maracanã, 1-0 —Arrascaeta set the score in Rio de Janeiro.
It is worth remembering that Corinthians and Flamengo had a recent confrontation, in the quarterfinals of Libertadores, when the team from Rio de Janeiro eliminated the Paulistas.
In addition to the dispute for the title of the national knockout, the red-black team will have the final of the Copa Libertadores with Athletico Paranaense. The dispute for the trophy will be in a single game, on October 29, in Ecuador.
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