Corinthians and Cruzeiro face each other this Sunday (14), at 6pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. The match is valid for the second leg of the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil.
In the first match, Timão got the better of Mineirão and beat their opponents 1-0. Memphis Depay scored the winning goal for the São Paulo team.
On the other side of the semi-final, Vasco defeated Fluminense 2-1 in the first leg, held at Maracanã. The stadium will also be the stage for the return, which will take place on Sunday (14), at 8:30 pm.
Corinthians won their place in the semi-finals after eliminating Athletico-PR in the previous phase of the competition. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, advanced to the semis after overcoming rivals Atlético-MG.
With the triumph in the first match, Timão ended an 11-year fast without winning in the Mineirão. The black and white team had not defeated their rival in Belo Horizonte since May 2014, in a game valid for the Brazilian Championship.
History between teams
In 97 matches played throughout history, Corinthians and Cruzeiro form a balanced duel, but with a slight black and white predominance. The São Paulo club has 41 victories, while the Minas Gerais team has 32 positive results, in addition to 24 draws.
In offensive performance, Raposa found the net 108 times and was leaked on 123 occasions. When the focus is the Copa do Brasil, the teams faced each other in 13 matches spread over six editions of the tournament (1991, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2016 and 2018).
Corinthians x Cruzeiro lineups
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- Cruise: Cassio; William, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan and Kaiki; Lucas Silva, Matheus Henrique, Christian and Matheus Pereira; Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge
Where to watch Corinthians x Cruzeiro
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- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
- Real time: CNN Sports
Technical sheet of Corinthians x Cruzeiro
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- Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo
- Phase: Copa do Brasil Semifinal – 2nd game
