It’s a night of unprecedented rivalry in the history of the Copa do Brasil.
Corinthians and Palmeiras face off starting at 21:30 (BrasÃlia time).
First leg match of the round of 16 of the competition.
Which will take place at the Neo QuÃmica Arena.
The return match will be next Wednesday (6) at the Allianz.
Whoever advances will guarantee a prize of R$ 4.7 million.
The cut of the last ten derbies is composed of five draws, three Palmeiras wins, and two Corinthians wins.
Timão ended its title drought in the Paulistão by beating its rival in the first match of this year’s decision.
The last duel, in the first round of the BR, had a green and white victory.
The mission is to end the bad phase against the biggest rival.
Timão has only won two of the last ten games.
Dorival Júnior will have Garro, Memphis, and Yuri Alberto together in the starting lineup for the first time.
Hugo (surgery recovery) and Maycon (muscle injury) are out.
The expectation was for the definition of the offensive system, since Felipe Anderson has a hip problem.
Ramón Sosa was the favorite. And will indeed be the starter.
Murilo remains out, which guarantees Bruno Fuchs alongside Gustavo Gómez once again.
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