Letícia struck in the fourth minute before Internacional surged back through Valéria Cantuário, Débora, and Sole Jaimes to claim a 3–1 win in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Feminina final on Wednesday at the Estádio Luso-Brasileiro.
Flamengo capitalized on early pressure when a cross from the right triggered a scramble inside the area, allowing Letícia to latch onto the loose ball and finish past goalkeeper Gabi Barbieri. The opening goal gave the hosts an early edge, but Internacional gradually wrestled control of the midfield.
Julia Bianchi tested the crossbar with a long-range effort in the 21 minutes, and Sole Jaimes struck the post moments later following a low cross. Despite the growing pressure from the visitors, manager Celso Silva’s side maintained their narrow advantage through the remainder of the first half.
Internacional leveled the score within two minutes of the restart. Sole Jaimes launched a ball forward, and Valéria Cantuário surged past the defensive line to slot past Vivi Holzel.
The visitors completed the turnaround in the 22nd minute of the second half. Débora rose at a corner-kick to head home and put Internacional ahead.
Valéria Cantuário then teed up Sole Jaimes in the 35th minute for a clinical finish that secured a two-goal cushion for Fred Constantino’s squad heading into the return fixture.
Flamengo return to action on Sunday at 4pm to face Internacional at the Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre in the second leg of the final. To secure the trophy in normal time, the Rubro-Negro must win by three goals or more, while a two-goal victory would force a penalty shootout.
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