Cruzeiro fans fought among themselves after Cabuloso’s elimination in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, this Sunday (14), in a bar in Belo Horizonte.
The moment was recorded during the “Cruzeiro Sports” channel’s YouTube broadcast of the match between Corinthians and Cruzeiro for the Copa do Brasil.
Yuri Alberto lost to Corinthians and Gabigol and Walace were wasted against Cruzeiro. The confusion began after Breno Bidon’s final goal that guaranteed Corinthians in the final.
The fight started between fans. In the video, you can see people arguing and then bottles were thrown. One of the broadcast presenters tries to reassure those present. People around the area move away from the confusion. There are no reports of injuries in the confusion. Look:
The game
Thanks to Hugo Souza’s miraculous performance, Corinthians advanced to the final of the 2025 Copa do Brasil by beating Cruzeiro on penalties, after a 2-1 score in regulation time at the Neo Química Arena.
The decision will now go against the winner of .
Cruzeiro took the initiative from the opening whistle, seeking to reverse the deficit from the first game. In the 8th minute, Sinisterra advanced freely from midfield, dribbled past Gustavo Henrique twice and finished with a cross, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Shortly afterwards, Matheus Henrique took a risk from outside the area, without success, and Corinthians responded with a good save from Lucas Silva on a play by Yuri Alberto.
The first big chance came in the 16th minute, when Kaio Jorge crossed for Matheus Pereira, who set up a masterful volley. Hugo Souza shone in defense, but in the remainder, Sinisterra was stopped by Gustavo Henrique, keeping the score zero. Corinthians tried to react with Maycon and Memphis Depay, but found a firm obstacle in Cássio.
The opened the scoring in the 39th minute, with Arroyo, who had entered shortly before. Christian advanced to the right and crossed just right; the striker anticipated Matheuzinho and headed the ball with precision into the back of the net, equalizing the aggregate and igniting the visiting fans. Before the break, Christian and Bidon were still in danger, but goalkeeper Hugo Souza and the Corinthians defense prevented further goals.
In the second half, the pressure from Minas Gerais continued. In the 4th minute, Arroyo scored again, this time taking advantage of Kaio Jorge’s pass. The move was initially canceled due to offside, but VAR confirmed the goal, putting Cruzeiro at an advantage in terms of scores.
The reacted quickly. At 9, Matheus Bidu took advantage of Cássio’s mistake and scored, bringing Timão back into contention. Memphis Depay created good chances in the 14th and 17th minutes, including dangerous shots from outside the box, but was unable to overcome Cruzeiro’s goalkeeper. The São Paulo team even hit the post with Bidu at 18, leaving the match exciting until the final whistle.
On penalties, Yuri Alberto started, stopping in the hands of Cássio. However, Gabigol and Walace were unable to get past Hugo Souza. Thus, Bidon was responsible for converting the last kick and taking Timão to the final of the Copa do Brasil.
The grand final of the Copa do Brasil
The first game of the decision will be held on December 17th, at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
The return match will take place on the 21st of this month, in Rio de Janeiro, regardless of which Rio club advances on the other side of the bracket.
