And they defined the last two vacancies for the quarterfinals, this Thursday (7). At Rei Pelé Stadium in Maceió, Cruzeiro was superior to and advanced winning 2-0, with Cassio defending a penalty in the final stretch of the match. In São Januário, Vasco made a first timeless and guaranteed the classification with a 3-1 win over the . Both tied without goals in the legs. With this, the duo joins Atletico-MG, Athletico-PR, Bahia, Botafogo, Corinthians and Fluminense. Each team that reached the quarterfinals has already secured another $ 4.74 million. The goal now is to reach the semifinals that will guarantee another R $ 9,922,500 prize. THE It will make the draw of the quarterfinals next Tuesday, from 11:30 am, in Rio.
2 x 0 CRB cruise
Cruzeiro started the confrontation better and even dangerous with Wanderson and Matheus Pereira, in the first 10 minutes. Then the Minas Gerais team found it difficult to pierce the defense of the CRB. Alagoas’s strategy was well fulfilled and managed to counteract the opposing team’s advances, but unable to get the counterattack. Creating offensive situations, the goal came out in the final stretch. On 42 minutes, after a corner kick, Matheus Albino failed and Villalba hung with head to score. When the break, when the situation seemed under control, the ball hit Fabrício Bruno’s hand, inside the area, already 40 minutes. Gege went to the collection and Cassio, in his best style, defended the penalty. In additions, Eduardo stole the ball and advanced free to sacrament the mining classification.
Vasco 3 x 1 CSA
With an overwhelming first half, Vasco beat CSA 3-1 in São Januário and stamped his place. After the goalless draw in the first leg, he made his best performance in the first stage of the season and practically defined the game in Rayan goals, Philippe Coutinho and Tchê Tchê, winning again after the club of the Club World Cup and breaking a fast of seven matches without winning the year. At 19, Nuno Moreira and Lucas Piton plotted from the left, and the side crossed in the area. Islan failed in the cut, and Rayan appeared free to open the scoring. Soon after, at 30, Coutinho took advantage of the goalkeeper and poured the nets. The pressure followed, and at 45, Tchê Tchê received in the area, took concrete from the play with a dry dribble and finished with category to leave the situation quiet for the second half.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
