Botafogo v Vasco, Cruzeiro v Atlético-MG: Copa do Brasil quarters | OneFootball

Flamengo Bids Farewell to the Copa do Brasil in the Round of 16

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) held, on Tuesday morning (12), the draw for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, the matches will be played in the weeks of August 27 and September 11. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of the national tournament's draw.

WHAT ARE THE QUARTERFINAL MATCHES OF THE COPA DO BRASIL?

*The teams in bold decide the knockout stage at home

Thus, the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil will feature two state classics. After eliminating Flamengo in the round of 16, Atlético-MG faces Cruzeiro, who bid farewell to CRB in the previous stage. In addition, Vasco and Botafogo add a little more 'fuel' to the Carioca rivalry, after leaving CSA and Red Bull Bragantino behind, respectively.

At the same time, Corinthians is preparing to face Athletico-PR, in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. The team from São Paulo arrives on a high after eliminating Palmeiras, while the club from Paraná left São Paulo behind. Finally, Fluminense and Bahia duel in search of a spot in the semifinals, after beating Internacional and Retrô, respectively, in the previous stage.

HOW DOES THE COPA DO BRASIL DRAW LOOK?

The team that advances from the clash between the Minas Gerais clubs, starring Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG, will face Corinthians or Athletico-PR in the semifinals. On the other side, the winner of the Carioca classic, between Vasco and Botafogo, will face off against Fluminense or Bahia.

AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo, meanwhile, remains focused on the Brasileirão and the Libertadores competition. This is because, Filipe Luís' team was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, by Atlético-MG. In the first leg, at Maracanã, the Minas Gerais club won 1-0, but Mengão returned the simple victory at Arena MRV. Thus, the match was decided on penalties, with the team from Minas coming out on top.

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