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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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In Key 2 of the CONMEBOL – Copa Sudamericana 2024 tournament, RB Bragantino and Corinthians met at the Santa Cruz stadium and the match ended 1-2 for the visitors. Corinthians built a 2-0 lead with two goals from open play. Giovane Santana found the net in the 5th minute of the first half, while Talles Magno scored the second goal in the 13th minute of the same period. Despite RB Bragantino’s efforts to change the course of the game, they were only able to score once with a shot converted by Helinho 10 minutes into the second half.

In the 5th minute of the first half, Giovane Santana lifted Corinthians’ spirits and took all the applause. The forward eluded the mark on the left flank and, in the penalty area, shot with certainty at the left post, with no chance for goalkeeper Fabrício Oliveira de Souza.

RB Bragantino had possession of the ball for most of the match (72%) but Corinthians was the most proactive and took the 3 points from the match.

The star of the match was Helinho. The RB Bragantino striker showed his best form by scoring 1 goal, shooting 3 times at the opposing goal and making 26 correct passes.

Giovane Santana was another of the standout players. The Corinthians striker showed his best form by scoring 1 goal and shooting at the opposing goal twice.

RB Bragantino coach Pedro Caixinha lined up his starting XI in a 4-3-3 formation with Fabrício in goal; Nathan Mendes, Douglas Mendes, Eduardo Santos and Luan Cândido in the defensive line; Jadsom, Lucas Evangelista and Jhon Jhon in the middle; and Helinho, Eduardo Sasha and Henry Mosquera in attack.

For their part, Ramón Díaz’s chosen players took to the field with a 5-2-3 formation with Hugo Souza between the posts; Matheuzinho, Félix Torres, Cacá, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu in defence; Raniele and Charles in the midfield; and Talles Magno, Pedro Raúl and Giovane Santana up front.

The referee chosen to officiate the match at the Santa Cruz stadium was Felipe González Alveal.

Corinthians took the first step in the first leg and will seek their place in the CONMEBOL – Copa Sudamericana 2024 Quarterfinals. The rematch will be played next Tuesday, August 20.

Changes in RB Bragantino

• 45′ 2T – Nathan Gabriel de Souza Mendes came out for Thiago Nicolás Borbas Silva, Henry David Mosquera Sánchez for Vinicius Mendonca Pereira and Raniele Almeida Melo for Ryan Gustavo de Lima
• 66′ 2H – Salió Jhonatan dos Santos Pink by Lincoln Henrique Oliveira Dos Santos
• 76′ 2H – Helio Junior Nunes de Castro was replaced by Vitor Hugo Naum Dos Santos and Jadsom Meemyas de Oliveira da Silva by Gustavo Ribeiro Neves

Cautioned at RB Bragantino:

• 26′ 2T Jadsom (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

Changes in Corinthians

• 61′ 2H – Giovane Santana do Nascimento was replaced by Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina da Silva and Charles Rigon Mattos by André Ramalho
• 68′ 2T – Salió Talles Magno Bacelar Martins by Rodrigo Garro
• 78′ 2T – Pedro Raúl Garay da Silva came on for Matheus de Araújo Andrade

Cautions in Corinthians:

• 42′ 1T Charles (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 43′ 2T Rodrigo Garro (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

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