With striker Yuri Alberto’s eye for goal, Corinthians thrashed Atlético-GO 4-1 on Wednesday night (17) at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, and qualified to be Fluminense’s opponent. in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.
IT’S RUINED! IT’S HAT-TRICK! IT’S THE CLASSIFIED HELM, P%$#*!!!
⚽️⚽️⚽️ Yuri Alberto
⚽️ Gil#Go Corinthians pic.twitter.com/x3dSd3FdrX— Corinthians (@Corinthians) August 18, 2022
After losing 2-0 in the quarterfinals, Timão had the challenge of winning by at least two goals to dream of qualifying. And coach Vítor Pereira sent his team forward from the beginning to seek victory.
Opportunities kept coming until, in the 41st minute, Renato Augusto crossed in the area, where Gil went up a lot to head hard and overcome goalkeeper Renan.
At the 4th minute of the final stage, Timão managed to widen, with Róger Guedes, who received on the left and played just enough for Yuri Alberto to beat in place. But there was still a goal to go straight to the semifinals. And he came in the 10th minute, when Renato Augusto lifted the ball in the area in a free-kick and Yuri Alberto scored with a header to secure the spot in the next phase.
But there was still room for more goals, and it came in the 26th, when defender Gil kicked forward, the defender cut wrong, Renato Augusto played for Yuri Alberto, who hit for cover to score his third in the confrontation.
At 41, Atlético-GO still scored with a beautiful goal from striker Wellington Rato, but the spot was left with Corinthians.
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Some people forget that HERE IS CORINTHIANS! pic.twitter.com/JNTSxqKZY6— Corinthians (@Corinthians) August 18, 2022
After securing themselves in the Copa do Brasil, Timão takes on Fortaleza next Sunday (21). On the same day, the Dragon faces Cuiabá.
