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Blaise Bourgeois·25 April 2019

📝 Corinthians overcome first-leg deficit and reach round-of-16

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After winning their third straight Campeonato Paulista on Sunday, Corinthians defeated Chapecoense 2-0 on Wednesday to overcome a 1-0 first-leg deficit and secure a place in the Copa do Brasil round-of-16 without needing a penalty shootout.

The Argentine Mauro Boselli finally scored in the 16th minute – after exactly two months following his first goal – while Mateus Vital scored the match-winner in the 70th minute.


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Alvinegro now awaits the draw to find out their opponents in the next round.

Corinthians enjoyed a 16-11 shot advantage while Cåssio made two saves in the victory.

Santos also advanced to the Copa do Brasil round-of-16 on Wednesday night as they advanced 3-2 on aggregate over Vasco despite a 2-1 loss on the night.