Palmeiras capitalized on their advantage from the first leg and secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

The qualification came amidst some tension, following a 3-2 defeat to Fortaleza at Arena Pantanal on Wednesday (5).

Advertisement

Fortaleza took the lead twice in the first half, but Palmeiras responded effectively to avoid a tense finish.

Miritello, Rodriguinho, and Lucas Emanoel scored for Fortaleza, while Flaco López and Murilo netted goals for Palmeiras.

Watch the match highlights below:

The match

The game’s opening goal came from an impressive strike by Miritello, who fired from outside the box, leaving goalkeeper Carlos Miguel with no chance.

Palmeiras equalized through a fantastic play by Felipe Anderson, who raced down the right wing and crossed for Flaco López to simply tap in the equalizer.

Fortaleza regained the lead before halftime, as a ball that had been bouncing in the area was last touched by Rodriguinho before finding the back of the net.

Advertisement

Palmeiras scored their second goal in the second half when an Andreas Pereira corner found Murilo’s head.

The final goal of the match came from another corner, with Lucas Emanoel heading the ball into the net.

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