🎥 First Copa do Brasil semi-final set after Cruzeiro v Atlético showdown

The first semifinal of the Brazil Cup-2025 has been set

The team with the most titles in the tournament, six in total, Cruzeiro eliminated their rival Atlético on Thursday night (11).

After winning at the MRV Arena by 2 x 0, Raposa repeated the same score at Mineirão thanks to two goals from Kaio Jorge.

Securing a FOUR TO ZERO aggregate, R$ 9.9 million in prize money and…

… matches against Corinthians for a place in the final.

Who also has not conceded any goals in the current edition of the Brazil Cup.

The Cruzeiro x Atlético match this Thursday set a new attendance record at the new Mineirão after the renovation for the 2014 World Cup.

There were 61,584 attendees. And a revenue of R$ 6,487,220.04

ONE more spectator than the 61,583 from the classic – also hosted by celeste – in last year’s Brasileirão.

A difference of ONE CELESTE spectator.

The same difference as the current third highest attendance: 61,582 at the 2024 Mineiro.

It took just five minutes for Atlético to get into even more trouble.

And Raposa punished the rival on the set piece with Kaio Jorge, the big doubt in the lineup.

The sequence was of more heated moments on the field.

And of a Galo – despite having more ball possession – unable to be aggressive.

The best Atlético chance before the break came only at 46′, with Arana.

Comfortable with the aggregate score, Cruzeiro easily controlled an uninspired rival.

Sampaoli – who made his return – bet on Rony. The idea was to ensure more strength in attack.

But Cruzeiro was lethal again just three minutes in.

William picked up the rebound and Kaio Jorge completed for the goal.

Goal number 20 of the season for the number 19 shirt in 32 games.

Without an alternative, Atlético tried their best.

They started to have even more possession.

Their best opportunity came at 24′, with Hulk hitting the crossbar after a deflection.

The celeste response came with Christian forcing Everson to make a great save.

The final stretch had a clash between Matheus Henrique and Guilherme Arana, with the Atlético LE receiving a red card.

Cruzeiro and Corinthians – who have already faced each other in six other editions of the Brazil Cup – will only duel on December 10 and 14 for the semifinals.

And the order of the matches will be drawn by CBF.

Raposa and Galo return to focus on the Brazilian Championship.

On Monday (15), the celeste team (3rd) will visit Bahia (4th) at the Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova.

A day earlier, the alvinegra team (14th) will host Santos (16th) at the MRV Arena. And, afterwards, will shift their focus to the South American.

Both matches will be for the 23rd round of the competition.

The complete table of the Brasileirão can be checked here.

Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.