🎥 SPFC edge past Athletico with narrow lead in Copa do Brasil 🇧🇷

The first São Paulo versus Athletico match in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 ended with a Tricolor victory.

Crespo's team took an early lead, saw the Furacão score, but came out on top: 2-1 on Thursday night (31) at Morumbi.

The result leaves everything open for the return match in Curitiba.

SPFC takes the lead

The first dangerous move was made by CAP, with Fernando leaving Alan Kardec in a good position.

SPFC took control of the game as the minutes passed.

They lost Wendell to a possible injury and had to create real danger.

They achieved this in the 31st minute, with Pablo Maia beating Santos.

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The Furacão, with a more defensive stance, had less than 30% possession.

And only threatened again with Giuliano finding Alan Kardec in the middle.

Substitutions and Tricolor strikes again

Odair Hellmann bet on the entries of two starters: Viveros and Zapelli.

Who contributed to a more open game thanks to a CAP with more creation.

After a timely substitution, Crespo made three more.

But it was two players who were already on the field who decided.

Rodriguinho passed three in a beautiful play before serving Ferreira, who scored his seventh goal of the year (31').

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Goal that can make all the difference

Athletico "felt" the second Tricolor goal.

And left SPFC in a good position to score the third.

Then came a well-worked play by Odair Hellmann's team.

Which Viveros completed to score (41'). 

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He would face São Paulo in the Libertadores, but left Atlético Nacional to reinforce the Furacão and left his mark.

And now❓

The return match will be next Wednesday (6), at the Arena.

São Paulo will have the advantage of a draw in Curitiba.

The Furacão will need to win by two goals to advance in regular time.

A one-goal win will guarantee a penalty shootout.

Whoever advances will receive a prize of R$ 4.7 million. 

Both teams will play again on Sunday (3).

SPFC will be the visitor against Internacional, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

And CAP will be the home team against Paysandu. A match of the 20th round of Série B. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.