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Three Matches Have Already Taken Place in the First Leg of the Copa do Brasil Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil 2025 began this Wednesday (27) with three first-leg matches. This Thursday (28), another match completes the round, with two teams looking to gain an advantage in the knockout stage towards the national tournament's semifinals.

WHAT IS TODAY'S MATCH IN THE COPA DO BRASIL?

Bahia and Fluminense face off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. Therefore, for fans who wish to watch live, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the game.

WHICH QUARTERFINAL MATCHES HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE?

This Wednesday (27), in a classic from Minas Gerais, Cruzeiro defeated Atlético-MG 2-0 at Arena MRV, gaining a good advantage for the return match. At São Januário, Vasco and Botafogo drew 1-1, leaving the confrontation wide open. Meanwhile, in Curitiba, Corinthians defeated Athletico-PR 1-0, securing an advantage for the home decision.

AND THE RETURN MATCHES?

The return matches of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil 2025 are scheduled for September 10 and 11. Bahia and Fluminense will face each other on the 10th, while the other matches (Cruzeiro vs. Atlético-MG, Botafogo vs. Vasco, and Corinthians vs. Athletico-PR) will be played on the 11th. The teams aim to overturn disadvantages or confirm the advantage gained in the first leg to secure a spot in the tournament's semifinals.

HAS FLAMENGO ALREADY LEFT THE COPA DO BRASIL?

Having won five editions of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo treated the competition in 2025 as a lower priority in the calendar, focusing on other contests. Therefore, they opted to field mixed teams in both matches against Atlético-MG in the round of 16. In the first leg at Maracanã, they were defeated 1-0. In the return match at Arena MRV, they won by the same score but were eliminated on penalties by the Minas Gerais team.

WHAT NOW, FLAMENGO?

Out of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo now focuses efforts on the two main goals of the season: the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship. In the continental tournament, the team has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals and will face Estudiantes from Argentina.

Additionally, on the national scene, the Rubro-Negro leads the Brasileirão comfortably, with 46 points. This Sunday (31), at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, the team returns to the field for the 22nd round to face Grêmio.

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