Corinthians beat Athletico-PR on Wednesday night (10) 2-0 at Neo Chemistry Arena, in São Paulo, and qualified for the fourth time in a row to the Brazilian Cup semifinals.
Young from the base alvinegra, Gui Negão stood out again, with a goal and assistance in Itaquera.
In the first leg in Curitiba, Corinthians had won 1-0, also with a goal from Gui Negão, an 18 -year -old striker who debuted in the professional in June, totaling ten games and four goals.
With the home team managing the advantage built in the first leg, and Athletic coach Odair Hellmann, preserving some holders thinking about the Serie B dispute, the match began at warm pace.
The first most dangerous bid came out only at 25, when the Colombian striker Viveros made a good move from midfield and even opened the scoring for Athletico-PR. Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda annulled after consultation with VAR, due to the fault in midfielder Maycon at the origin of the play.
When the game was heading for the break, at 42, Gerro received a pass inside the area after a good play by Gui Negão, and dribbled goalkeeper Santos to push into the net.
In the second half, Athletico returned with the holders Patrick and Zapelli and even started better, but saw Corinthians expand at 17, with Gui Negão winning dispute against the defenders to make right.
At 29, Hugo Souza, who had the national team in El Alto, Bolivia, still defended a penalty charged by Argentine defender Benavidy, sealing the Corinthian classification.
Three -time champion (1995, 2002 and 2009), Corinthians also advanced to the tournament semifinals in 2024, beating the youth in the quarterfinals, being eliminated following by Flamengo. The red-black was the champion, in the end against Atletico-MG.
In 2023, Corinthians passed through América-MG and was eliminated by Sao Paulo in the semifinals, with Tricolor also sacred champion, against Flamengo.
In 2022, the Parque São Jorge team reached the final, eliminating Fluminense in the semifinals, but stopping in the Red-Black in the decision, in the penalty shootout.
The team now expects the winner of the classic miner between Cruzeiro and Atletico-MG, this Thursday (11), at 19h, in Mineirão. In the first leg, Cruzeiro won 2-0, goals by Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge.
In the other quarterfinals game of the Brazilian Cup on Wednesday, Fluminense managed to reverse the advantage of 1-0 built by Bahia at Fonte Nova, a goal by Luciano Juba, with a 2-0 win in Maracanã.
Tricolor’s goals came out in the second half, first with Canobbio, in a penalty kick, and then with Thiago Silva, completing head cross.
The experienced 40 -year -old defender has been champion of the Brazilian Cup with Fluminense in 2007, his only title with the team so far.
Fluminense awaits in the semifinals the winner of Botafogo and Vasco, this Thursday, at 9:30 pm, at Nilton Santos. In the first match, in São Januário, the teams were in the 1-1 draw. Arthur Cabral opened for Botafogo and Jair drew for Vasco.
