
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·31 August 2025
Corinthians and Cruzeiro reach Copa do Brasil women's final

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·31 August 2025
The grand final of the Brazilian Women's Championship is set! Corinthians and Cruzeiro will face off in the national competition's final in 2025. Timão drew 2-2 with São Paulo this Sunday at Canindé and qualified. The first leg, held at Pacaembu, was won 2-0 by the Alvinegras.
Meanwhile, after winning the first game 3-1, Cruzeiro was defeated by Palmeiras in Belo Horizonte by a score of 1-2. However, they won on aggregate 4-3.
The final of the Brazilian Women's Championship is scheduled to take place on September 7 and 14, with times to be defined by the CBF. Having had a better decision in the sum of the first phase and the knockout stage, Corinthians will decide the final at home.
Corinthians opened the scoring at 26 minutes of the first half. After a poorly cleared ball by goalkeeper Carlinha, Mariza took advantage of the rebound and scored the first for Timão at Canindé.
São Paulo's reaction didn't take long. At 35, Serrana delivered a beautiful cross to Aline Mineira, who struck first-time into the goal to equalize the score. However, at 43, Andressa Alves put Corinthians back in the lead.
At the end of the first half, São Paulo was awarded a penalty. However, goalkeeper Nicole saved the shot.
At 20 minutes into the second half, São Paulo equalized the game for the second time. Isa broke through and scored the second for Tricolor.
Photo: Rebeca Reis / Staff Images Woman / CBF
At Arena Independência, Palmeiras opened the scoring. At 48 minutes of the first half, Poliana won the contest after a free-kick and headed against goalkeeper Camila Rodrigues, who made an error and conceded.
Cruzeiro equalized at 20 minutes of the second half. After a well-worked play, Marília scored for the Cabulosas.
However, at 40 minutes, Palmeiras took the lead again. Amanda Gutierres took a shot from outside the box, and with another mistake from Camila, who once again conceded, the Palestrinas ignited the game.
Photo: Cris Mattos/ Staff Images Woman/ CBF
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