The round of 16 of the 2023 Copa do Brasil came to a close with a series of thrilling games, with a mixture of surprises and surprising twists.
Corinthians beat Remo on penalties and advance to the next round of the Copa do Brasil
Corinthians secured a dramatic 2-0 victory over Remo in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil at the Arena Corinthians. Adson scored a crucial early goal to give Corinthians hope of overturning the 2-0 deficit from the first leg. Despite dominating possession, they struggled to find a second goal, until Roger Guedes scored in injury time to send the game to penalties.
Corinthians won 5-4 and progressed to the next stage of the competition. It was an impressive display of resilience and determination from Corinthians, who overcame adversity to secure a memorable victory.
Santos advance with comfortable aggregate win over Botafogo-SP
Santos secured a comfortable 1-0 win over Botafogo SP in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil. Messias scored the only goal of the game in the 51st minute, giving Santos a 3-0 aggregate lead after their 2-0 win in the first leg. Santos dominated the game in both matches. Botafogo SP, on the other hand, struggled to create chances, but couldn’t break down a well-organized Santos defence.
Sport Recife advance to the next round with 2-0 win over Coritiba
Sport Recife secured a 2-0 win over Coritiba in the second leg of their Copa do Brasil tie, progressing to the next round with a 5-3 aggregate scoreline. Ewerthon was the hero of the night for Sport Recife, scoring both goals in the 4th and 71st minutes. The victory was especially sweet for Sport Recife, who had drawn 3-3 with Coritiba in the first leg. The home side dominated possession and created numerous chances throughout the match, but their persistence paid off in the end.
Fortaleza pass Águia de Marabá
Fortaleza secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Águia de Marabá in the second leg of their Copa do Brasil tie. Romarinho opened the scoring for Fortaleza with a good finish in the ninth minute, and Zanocelo extended the lead in the 29th minute. Fortaleza had already taken a 6-1 lead in the first leg.
Águia de Marabá struggled to create meaningful chances, but Fortaleza managed an aggregate 8-1 victory. With the win, Fortaleza advance to the next stage of the competition.
Atlético-MG beats Brasil de Pelotas to qualify for the Copa do Brasil
In a tense game, Brasil de Pelotas opened the scoring against Atlético-MG thanks to Marcio Jonatan in the 18th minute. Atlético-MG fought for an equalizer, until Zaracho scored just a minute from the end to secure a 1-1 draw.
With a 2-1 lead from the first leg, Atlético-MG held a slender advantage going into the second leg, and Zaracho’s late goal proved decisive as it gave them a 3-2 aggregate win and ensured qualification for the next round. of the competition.
Palmeiras beats Tombense
Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Tombense in the second leg of their Copa do Brasil tie, securing a 5-3 aggregate win to advance to the next round. Breno gave Palmeiras the lead early on with a goal in the 13th minute, but Tombense responded well and equalized through Alex Sandro in the 86th minute.
However, it was a little too late for Tombense, who had lost the first leg 2-4. Palmeiras were calm throughout the match and comfortably saw out the night with a draw.
América-MG crushed Nova Iguaçu 5-0
América-MG produced a dominant display against Nova Iguaçu, scoring five goals and securing qualification for the next stage of the Copa do Brasil. Mikael opened the scoring early in the second half, and the floodgates opened from there. Everaldo, Aloisio (twice) and Felipe Azevedo scored to seal the win.
The result was never in doubt, as América-MG had already won the first leg 2-1. With a 5-0 win, they went through with a 7-1 aggregate. It was a positive performance from América-MG, who showed their quality in this match. They will be a team to watch in the next round of the competition.
Flamengo puts on a stellar display and beats Maringá
Flamengo put in a dominant performance in their Copa do Brasil match against Maringá, securing an 8-2 win at the Maracanã Stadium. Tiago Maia opened the scoring early for Flamengo, and Pedro added four goals to his tally, two in the first half and two in the second half. Gabriel Barbosa converted a penalty, while Gerson and Everton also scored.
Maringá managed to score twice, including an own goal, but it wasn’t enough to stop Flamengo from advancing to the next stage of the competition. Flamengo overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first game to win 8-4 on aggregate with a really convincing performance.