Corinthians advanced to the CONMEBOL – Copa Sudamericana 2024 Quarterfinals by beating RB Bragantino 5-4 on penalties. Rodrigo Garro, Matheus Bidu, Pedro Henrique, Wesley Teixeira and Gustavo Henrique were successful for Corinthians while André Ramalho and Ryan Gustavo missed their execution. Eduardo Sasha, Lucas Evangelista, Luan Cândido and Thiago Borbas scored for RB Bragantino and Gustavinho, Douglas Mendes and Guilherme Lopes missed.
The match ended 1-2 after ninety minutes of regulation time and the winner was determined after the penalty shoot-out. For Corinthians, Rodrigo Garro scored (23′ 1T). For RB Bragantino, Eduardo Sasha (26′ 2T) and Luan Cândido (31′ 2T) scored.
Luan Cândido was the star of the match. The RB Bragantino defender was important for scoring 1 goal and winning 2 balls.
Eduardo Sasha was also important. The RB Bragantino striker scored 1 goal, shot at the opposing goal on 2 occasions and made 12 correct passes.
Corinthians coach Ramón Díaz has planned a 3-5-2 strategy with Hugo Souza in goal; Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho and Cacá in the defensive line; Fágner, Rodrigo Garro, Ryan Gustavo, Charles and Matheus Bidu in the middle; and Igor Coronado and Giovane Santana in attack.
For their part, Pedro Caixinha’s team lined up in a 3-4-3 formation with Fabrício between the posts; Douglas Mendes, Eduardo Santos and Luan Cândido in defence; Nathan Mendes, Lucas Evangelista, Lincoln and Vitinho in midfield; and Eduardo Sasha, Thiago Borbas and Jhon Jhon up front.
Referee Andrés Rojas Noguera was selected to lead the game.
Despite having a favourable result in the first leg, Corinthians could not win the return match and had to go to penalties to advance to the quarter-finals. Their first match in the next phase will be on 18 September.
Changes in Corinthians
- 67′ 2T – Giovane Santana do Nascimento was scored by Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina da Silva and Fágner Conserva Lemos by Matheus França Silva
- 78′ 2T – Charles Rigon Mattos came off for Breno de Souza Bidon
- 81′ 2H – Salió Igor Caique Crowned by Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Warned at Corinthians:
- 25′ 1T Giovane Santana (Anti-sports conduct)
Changes in RB Bragantino
- 45′ 2H – Nathan Gabriel de Souza Mendes was replaced by Henry David Mosquera Sanchez and Lincoln Henrique Oliveira Dos Santos by Jadsom Meemyas de Oliveira da Silva
- 64′ 2T – Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa came out for José Andrés Hurtado Cheme and Vitor Hugo Naum Dos Santos came out for Guilherme Lopes de Almeida
- 88′ 2T – Henry David Mosquera Sánchez came out for Gustavo Ribeiro Neves
Cautions at RB Bragantino:
- 11′ 2T Jadsom (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 25′ 2T Henry Mosquera (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) and 39′ 2T Lucas Evangelista (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
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