All that was needed for Athletico Paranaense, at home, was to draw with the also threatened Vitória, for Corinthians to face, in the relegation zone, Palmeiras, in Itaquera, this Monday (4).
And Furacão was beaten 2-1 by the Bahians.
Bragantino, at home, only had to beat the condemned Cuiabá to return the black and white team to the Z4.
And Massa Bruta only drew goalless with Mato Grosso.
Juventude, at home, only had to beat Fortaleza, although it was more difficult than the missions of Atleticanos and Bragantinos, to also put Timão back in the last four before facing their rival.
And the Gauchos were beaten 3-0 by the Ceará fans, who are still on the heels of Palmeiras and with Botafogo still in their sights.
A northeastern team had never reached 60 points in the Brazilian Championship in its current formula, surpassing the 59 points of Vitória and Sport, in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
Yes, the 32nd round and luck are smiling so much on the Corinthians that they just need to not lose the Derby and Criciúma lose, as is most likely, to Inter, in Beira-Rio, on Tuesday.
Look at the rare reader and the rare reader who instead of winning says they won’t lose to Palmeiras.
Because the seventh draw in the 20th Derby played in Itaquera, with seven victories for the black and white and six for the black and white, will be very welcome in the campaign that remains for the Parque São Jorge club — to escape the second fall.
As a bonus, for the most sadistic black and white fans, it would take two precious points from their rival in their quest for the third Brazilian championship in the pursuit of Botafogo.
If you doubt it, John Textor will appear with a white suitcase in Itaquera. Look at him!
Thus, Corinthians’ objective for the season was reduced: to avoid, once again, the greatest humiliation, as in 2007.
That Corinthians was not born for this is clear.
That Andrés Sanchez, Duílios Monteiros Alves and Augustos Melos were born to make him unhappy, to put him in debt and to embarrass him, to make him feel ashamed, is also more than obvious.
But they remain there, free, light and loose, laughing in the faces of the faithful who suffer.
The first ones, it is repeated ad nauseam, should be expelled from the club for reckless management; the last one had to be on the street via impeachment, so many were the far from innocent messes of his administration.
But where is the courage of the counselors?
MENGÔÔÔ!
It was worth it for the Brazilian Cup, but if it were for England, between Liverpool and Manchester City, the English would sign.
Because Maracanã was more beautiful than Wembley would be and Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro had a great classic.
With a chance for each side in the first ten minutes, in the 11th Dom Arrascaeta made it 1-0, in a beautiful play from foot to foot, and Galo felt it.
Pep Guardiola would stand up on the bench and applaud.
Filipe Luís just applauded, because he was already standing.
Mengo took over and Gabigol expanded in the first half and even more in the second, when he scored the 3-0 that seemed to seal the title.
Then Gabriel Milito invented Alan Kardec and in his first move, when he took advantage of Léo Ortiz’s hesitation, Galo reduced the score to 3-1, keeping him alive in the grand final at his Terreirão.
The Brazilian Cup is a delight.
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