Palmeiras' Carlos Miguel and Atlético Mineiro's Everson hit Copa do Brasil milestones

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel marked his 50th appearance for Palmeiras in a 3‑0 victory over Fortaleza in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. The win moved the team closer to a quarter‑final spot, and Miguel highlighted his 23 clean sheets in those matches, a 46 % clean‑sheet rate that ranks among the club’s best.

In a separate tie, Atlético Mineiro’s goalkeeper Everson featured in a decisive win against Juventude that secured the club’s place in the Copa do Brasil quarter‑finals. The match extended Everson’s record to 38 Copa do Brasil appearances, the most in the club’s history, and he kept a clean sheet while helping the team maintain an unbeaten run in the competition.