The ‘Vozão’, led by Marquinhos Santos, went ahead through Colombian Stiven Mendoza (44′), but Igor Vinícius tied quickly (53′) for the visitors. Guilherme Castilho (63′) sent the series to penalties, after São Paulo’s 1-0 victory last week at Morumbí.
But in the white point, the tricolor, led by exporter Rogério Ceni, won the key thanks to goals from Argentine Jonatan Calleri, Luciano, Diego Costa and Patrick.
Goalkeeper Felipe Alves stopped Castilho’s shot, while Albinegros Vina and Sobral missed their shots.
“This group is very strong, it has personality and it deserves the victory”, celebrated the experienced defender Miranda.
In the semifinals, São Paulo will star in a Brazilian duel against Atlético Goianiense, who on Tuesday eliminated Nacional from Uruguay, led by striker Luis Suárez.
The entrance São Paulo advances on penalties to the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana was first published in diary TODAY.
