They eliminated América Mineiro winning 1-2 with two goals from Luciano
The other semifinal will be played by Corinthians and Fluminense
Sao Paulo met this Thursday with Flamengo, Corinhtians and Fluminense to qualify as semifinalist of the Brazil Cupthe second tournament in importance of the South American giant and whose winner will also keep the country’s first place in the Copa Libertadores in 2023. With two goals from Luciano, the tricolor from São Paulo qualified after beating América Mineiro 1-2, eliminated in home in the second leg of the quarterfinals, and now they will have to face Flamengo in the semifinals.
Sao Paulo entered the game confident after the advantage obtained in the first leg, when they beat America 1-0. The star of the night was Luciano, who opened the scoring after a pass from Néstor at minute 22 and almost immediately scored another great goal with the help of Argentine Jonathan Callieri. America discounted with a penalty Wellington Paulista almost at the end of the first half, but the desire was not enough to score the three goals he needed to, at least, go to penalties.
In the quarterfinals Flamengo qualified leaving Athletico Paranaense behind, Corinthians did so by eliminating Atlético Goianiense and Fluminense by taking out Fortaleza.
The semifinals will involve a duel between teams from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, since, in addition to Sao Paulo-Flamengo, Corinthians, also from São Paulo, will face Fluminense, also from Rio de Janeiro.
