flamingos advanced this Wednesday to the final of Brazilian Cupthe second contest in the importance of the Latin American giant and the champion was awarded a place in Libertadores Cupby losing 1-0 to São Paulo in the second leg of the semifinal and after 1-3 they achieved in the first leg.
The set of Rio de Janeiro, who could qualify even if beaten by a goal difference, asserted his stadium favoritism Maracana and won with a Uruguayan first half goal Giorgian de Arrascaetathe highest figure of the party.
The other finalist Brazilian Cup will determine this Thursday when Corinthians Welcome to Fluminensea rivalry that will once again measure the strength between two of the most regular clubs of the current season after the 2-2 draw they agreed on in the first leg, but that gives a slight advantage to the São Paulo club playing at home.
This is the second guaranteed final this month for the most famous club in Brazilwho advanced last week in the decisive match of Libertadores Cupwhere he will also face the Brazilian on October 29 for the title Athletico Paranaense in the same fight Guayaquil, Ecuador).
The team from Rio, in addition, is still fighting for the title of Brazilian Championshipwhere he is third in the standings, nine points behind the leader Palm trees.
Although São Paulo Arrived at Maracana ready to reduce the home advantage and score the three goals he needs to advance to the final, flamingos he knows how to control the initial impulse of the paulistas and manage the situation.
São Paulo, the technician ordered Rogerio Cenidominated the early part of the first half thanks to pressure from Patrick and Igor Viniciusbut this is enough arrascaeta take responsibility for flamingos made his dominance clear at the Maracana, where he was supported by nearly 62,900 fans.
The Uruguayan opened the scoring in the 35th minute after receiving an assist from Everton Ribeiroone of the included in the squad list for the Brazilian team’s last two friendlies before the Qatar World Cup.
The carioca group can raise the difference but Gabriel Barbosa “Gabigol” he squandered two clear chances in the first half and two more in the second half.
the attacker Petercurrent scorer of Liberatorspassed blank before the strong marking of São Paulo’s defenders Diego and Leo and was replaced ten minutes from the end of the match.
Source: La Verdad
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