📋 Athletico and Corinthians line-ups confirmed for Copa do Brasil first leg | OneFootball

It's Copa do Brasil night at Ligga Arena.

Athletico and Corinthians play the first leg of the quarter-finals of the competition.

The ball will start rolling from 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday night (27th).

History in the Copa do Brasil 🆚

Athletico and Corinthians have already faced each other in three editions.

In 1997, the clash was in the quarter-finals. Furacão won in São Paulo by 2-1. But lost 6-2 at home with stellar performances from Mirandinha and Donizete.

The rematch happened at the same stage in the 2001 edition.

There was another classification for the black-and-whites in Curitiba: a 1-0 win (goal by Ewerthon) after a goalless draw in the São Paulo capital.

Lastly, in 2009, Corinthians knocked Athletico out in the round of 16.

They were leading 3-0, but Athletico pulled one back with Cristian (86') and Dentinho (92'). And Ronaldo secured a 2-0 win in the return leg.

Timão would go on to eliminate Fluminense and Vasco before becoming champions against Internacional.

Athletico 🌪️

CAP has been in the Copa do Brasil since the first round. They got past Pouso Alegre, Guarany de Bagé, Brusque and, most recently, knocked out São Paulo in the round of 16.

Furacão ended a drought in Série B and now shifts its focus.

Odair Hellmann will not have Esquivel, who has been rested. Léo Dérik will play at left back.

Élan Ricardo is a new name among those called up. Léo remains injured.

Corinthians 🦅

Timão has been in the Copa do Brasil since the third round.

They knocked out Grêmio Novorizontino and their biggest rival with four wins without conceding a single goal.

The win over Vasco in the Brasileirão brought more peace of mind.

Dorival Júnior does not have Raniele, who is suspended.

But Memphis has recovered from a right thigh injury. And, in fact, starts on the bench.

Rested for part of the last BR round, Garro starts.

Photo: Reproduction/Athletico

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