Cruzeiro gain edge in Copa do Brasil final
Thursday - October 11, 2018 1:26 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Belo Horizonte (Brazil) Oct 11 (IANS) A first-half goal from former Brazil international midfielder Thiago Neves handed defending champions Cruzeiro a 1-0 victory over Corinthians in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final here.
The 33-year-old struck just before halftime by heading in after Egidio Pereira s cross at the Mineirao Stadium on Wednesday evening reports Xinhua news agency.
The visitors night went from bad to worse in second-half stoppage time when midfielder Angelo Araos was sent off after two rash challenges in quick succession.
The final s second leg will be played at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo next Wednesday (October 17).
The winner of the Copa do Brasil will earn an automatic berth in next year s Copa Libertadores South American football s premier club competition.
--IANS
The 33-year-old struck just before halftime by heading in after Egidio Pereira s cross at the Mineirao Stadium on Wednesday evening reports Xinhua news agency.
The visitors night went from bad to worse in second-half stoppage time when midfielder Angelo Araos was sent off after two rash challenges in quick succession.
The final s second leg will be played at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo next Wednesday (October 17).
The winner of the Copa do Brasil will earn an automatic berth in next year s Copa Libertadores South American football s premier club competition.
--IANS
