Cruzeiro and Grêmio secure quarter‑final spots in Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro advanced to the Copa do Brasil quarter‑finals by defeating Chapecoense 2‑0 at the Mineirão. Matheus Henrique opened the scoring and suffered a nose fracture in the same play, while Kaio Jorge converted a penalty to seal the win. The victory earned Cruzeiro a R$ 4 million prize and a place in the next round.
In the other eighth‑final tie, Grêmio earned a 1‑0 win over Mirassol at the Arena do Grêmio. Cristian Pavón scored the decisive goal from a free kick. The result also secured a R$ 4 million prize for Grêmio. Both clubs will learn their quarter‑final opponents when the CBF conducts the draw on 11 August in Rio de Janeiro.
Entities: Artur Jorge · Associação Chapecoense de Futebol · Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) · Copa do Brasil · Cristian Pavón · Cruzeiro Esporte Clube · Grêmio Foot‑Ball Porto Alegrense · Kaio Jorge · Matheus Henrique · Mineirão Stadium · Mirassol Futebol Clube
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Matheus Henrique scored the first goal for Cruzeiro and suffered a nose fracture during the match. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Kaio Jorge scored a penalty to make the second goal for Cruzeiro. (multiple)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Cruzeiro defeated Chapecoense 2‑0 in the second‑leg round‑of‑16 match at the Mineirão. (multiple)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The victory gave Cruzeiro a R$ 4 million prize and a place in the quarter‑finals. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Chapecoense was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil and will focus on the Série B championship. (multiple)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Grêmio defeated Mirassol 1‑0 in the second‑leg round‑of‑16 match. (multiple)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Cristian Pavón scored the winning goal for Grêmio from a free kick. (multiple)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The quarter‑final draw is scheduled for 11 August at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. (multiple)