2018 Copa do Brasil Finals
Cruzeiro Corinthians
Minas Gerais São Paulo (state)
3 1
on aggregate
First leg
Cruzeiro Corinthians
1 0
Date10 October 2018
VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte
Man of the MatchThiago Neves (Cruzeiro)
RefereeAnderson Daronco (Rio Grande do Sul)
Attendance53,368
Second leg
Corinthians Cruzeiro
1 2
Date17 October 2018
VenueArena Corinthians, São Paulo
Man of the MatchDedé (Cruzeiro)
RefereeWagner do Nascimento Magalhães (Rio de Janeiro)
Attendance46,571

The 2018 Copa do Brasil Finals was the final two-legged tie that decided the 2018 Copa do Brasil, the 30th season of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national cup football tournament organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation.[1]

The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between the defending champions Cruzeiro, from Minas Gerais, and Corinthians, from São Paulo.[2][3] Cruzeiro and Corinthians reached the Copa do Brasil finals for the eighth and sixth time, respectively.

A draw by CBF was held on 27 September 2018 to determine the home-and-away teams for each leg. The first leg was hosted by Cruzeiro at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte on 10 October 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Corinthians at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on 17 October 2018.[4]

Cruzeiro defeated Corinthians 3–1 on aggregate in the finals to win their sixth title. As champions, Cruzeiro earned the right to play in the 2019 Copa Libertadores Group stage and the 2019 Copa do Brasil Round of 16. Cruzeiro were the first team to successfully defend the title.[5]

Teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Minas Gerais Cruzeiro 7 (1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2014, 2017)
São Paulo (state) Corinthians 5 (1995, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009)

Road to the final

Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first.

Minas Gerais Cruzeiro Round São Paulo (state) Corinthians
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Paraná (state) Atlético Paranaense
(won 3–2 on aggregate)		 Away1–2 Round of 16 Bahia Vitória
(won 3–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–0
Home1–1 Home3–1
São Paulo (state) Santos
(tied 2–2 on aggregate, won 3–0 on penalties)		 Away0–1 Quarter-finals Santa Catarina (state) Chapecoense
(won 2–0 on aggregate)		 Home1–0
Home1–2 Away0–1
São Paulo (state) Palmeiras
(won 2–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–1 Semi-finals Rio de Janeiro (state) Flamengo
(won 2–1 on aggregate)		 Away0–0
Home1–1 Home2–1

Format

In the finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[6]

  • The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The home-and-away teams for both legs were determined by a draw held on 27 September 2018 at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule and extra time would not be used and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner. (Regulations Article 12.c).

Matches

First leg

In the second leg of the semi-finals, Douglas (Corinthians) picked up a yellow card and Sassá (Cruzeiro) was sent off which meant they were suspended for the first leg of the Finals. Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro) was called-up for the Uruguay National Team and he could not play the first leg.

A goal from Thiago Neves gave Cruzeiro a 1–0 win over Corinthians in the first leg. The winning goal came after a cross from Egídio headed into the net in the 45th minute by Thiago Neves.[7][8]

Cruzeiro Minas Gerais1–0São Paulo (state) Corinthians
Thiago Neves 45' Report
Attendance: 53,368
Cruzeiro
Corinthians
GK1Brazil Fábio
RB22Brazil Edílson
CB26Brazil Dedé
CB3Brazil Léo
LB6Brazil EgídioYellow card 71'
CM8Brazil Henrique (c)Yellow card 77'
CM5Argentina Ariel Cabral
RW19Brazil Robinho
AM30Brazil Thiago NevesYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 81'
LW18Brazil Rafinhadownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF28Argentina Hernán Barcosdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Rafael
DF2Brazil Ezequiel
DF4Brazil Murilo
DF25Brazil Marcelo Hermes
MF16Brazil Lucas Silva
MF20Brazil Bruno Silva
MF21Argentina Federico Mancuello
MF29Argentina Lucas Romero
FW7Brazil Rafael Sóbisupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW9Brazil Fred
FW11Brazil Davidupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW17Brazil Ranielupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Brazil Mano Menezes
GK12Brazil Cássio (c)
RB23Brazil Fagner
CB14Brazil Léo SantosYellow card 38'
CB3Brazil Henrique
LB35Brazil Danilo Avelar
DM15Brazil Ralf
DM5Brazil Gabriel
RW11Paraguay Ángel Romero
AM10Brazil JádsonYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 80'
AM22Brazil Mateus Vitaldownward-facing red arrow 66'
LW25Brazil Claysondownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
GK27Brazil Walter
DF13Brazil Marllon
DF33Brazil Carlos Augusto
DF34Brazil Pedro Henrique
MF2Brazil Guilherme Mantuan
MF16Chile Ángelo AraosYellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF17Brazil Thiaguinho
MF20Brazil Danilo
MF38Brazil Pedrinhoupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7Brazil Jonathas
FW21Paraguay Sergio Díaz
FW47Qatar Emerson Sheikupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Brazil Jair Ventura
Mineirão in Belo Horizonte hosted the first leg.

Man of the Match:[10]
Brazil Thiago Neves (Cruzeiro)

Assistant referees:
Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos (Bahia)
Fabrício Vilarinho da Silva (Goiás)
Fourth official:
Bruno Arleu de Araújo (Rio de Janeiro)
Fifth official:
Rafael da Silva Alves (Rio Grande do Sul)
Video assistant referee:
Wilton Sampaio (Goiás)

Second leg

Egídio (Cruzeiro), booked in the first leg, Ángelo Araos (Corinthians) sent off in the first leg, and Sassá (Cruzeiro), suspended six games, were ruled out of the second leg.

In the second leg, Cruzeiro defeated Corinthians 1–2 to lift the Copa do Brasil. Robinho scored in the 27th minute after Hernan Barcos' shot off the post. Jádson equalized thanks to a penalty awarded with the help of the VAR after a play between Thiago Neves and Ralf within the Cruzeiro area. The referee, after another VAR review, annulled a goal of Pedrinho due to a foul on Dedé by Jádson. With under 10 minutes left, Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored after a pass from Raniel finishing a counter attack.[11]

Corinthians São Paulo (state)1–2Minas Gerais Cruzeiro
Jádson 54' (pen.) Report Robinho 27'
De Arrascaeta 81'
Attendance: 46,571
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (Rio de Janeiro)[12]
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
GK12Brazil Cássio (c)
RB23Brazil FagnerYellow card 32'
CB14Brazil Léo Santos
CB3Brazil Henrique
LB35Brazil Danilo Avelar
CM15Brazil RalfYellow card 8'
CM5Brazil GabrielYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 80'
RW11Paraguay Ángel Romero
AM10Brazil JádsonYellow card 71'
LW47Qatar Emerson SheikYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF7Brazil Jonathasdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
GK27Brazil Walter
DF13Brazil Marllon
DF33Brazil Carlos Augusto
DF34Brazil Pedro Henrique
DF37Brazil Vilson
MF17Brazil Thiaguinho
MF20Brazil Danilo
MF22Brazil Mateus Vitalupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF30Brazil Douglas
MF38Brazil Pedrinhoupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW21Paraguay Sergio Díaz
FW25Brazil ClaysonYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Brazil Jair Ventura
GK1Brazil Fábio
RB22Brazil Edílson
CB26Brazil Dedé
CB3Brazil Léo
LB29Argentina Lucas Romero
CM8Brazil Henrique (c)
CM5Argentina Ariel Cabral
RW19Brazil RobinhoYellow card 56'
AM30Brazil Thiago NevesYellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 80'
LW18Brazil RafinhaYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF28Argentina Hernán Barcosdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
GK12Brazil Rafael
DF2Brazil Ezequiel
DF4Brazil Murilo
DF14Brazil Cacá
DF25Brazil Marcelo Hermes
MF10Uruguay Giorgian De Arrascaetaupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16Brazil Lucas Silvaupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF20Brazil Bruno Silva
FW7Brazil Rafael Sóbis
FW9Brazil Fred
FW11Brazil David
FW17Brazil Ranielupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Brazil Mano Menezes
Arena Corinthians in São Paulo hosted the second leg.

Man of the Match:[13]
Brazil Dedé (Cruzeiro)

Assistant referees:
Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (Rio de Janeiro)
Bruno Boschilia (Paraná)
Fourth official:
Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima (Rio Grande do Sul)
Fifth official:
Luiz Cláudio Regazone (Rio de Janeiro)
Video assistant referee:
Wilton Sampaio (Goiás)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tabela da Copa Betano do Brasil 2023". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ↑ "Cruzeiro empata com o Palmeiras e avança à final da Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Corinthians vence o Flamengo e se garante na decisão da Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). CBF. 26 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Copa do Brasil 2018: Corinthians x Cruzeiro tem mandos definidos" (in Portuguese). CBF. 27 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Cruzeiro vence o Corinthians e é campeão da Copa do Brasil 2018" (in Portuguese). CBF. 17 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Regulamento Específico da Competição – Copa do Brasil 2018" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 1 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Cruzeiro larga na frente do Corinthians na final da Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). CBF. 10 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Thiago Neves brilha, e Cruzeiro sai na frente do Corinthians na final" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 10 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Anderson Daronco será o árbitro de Cruzeiro x Corinthians" (in Portuguese). CBF. 2 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "T. Neves decide, Cruzeiro vence Corinthians e fica a um empate do título da Copa BR" (in Portuguese). Band. 11 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Rei da Copa: Cruzeiro conquista o hexa da Copa do Brasil em Itaquera" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 17 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Wagner do Nascimento será o árbitro da final da Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). CBF. 15 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "Craque da final, Dedé agradece médico do Cruzeiro: "Troféu é 80% dele"" (in Portuguese). CBF. 18 October 2018.
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