Cruzeiro is officially in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, and what a grind it was to get there! They secured their spot this Wednesday with a huge win over Chapecoense at Mineirão in the second leg, after drawing the first leg 0-0.
Matheus Henrique’s Wild Goal
But the real story? Matheus Henrique straight up broke his nose for the first goal in first-half stoppage time. Dude headed the ball into the net and got absolutely leveled by an opponent’s leg at the same exact moment. Bleeding from his nose, he still popped right back up and ran off to celebrate! That’s commitment, man.
Max Sees Red, Kaio Jorge Seals It
The drama didn’t stop there. Still before halftime, Chapecoense’s Max got himself sent off, leaving them a man down. VAR had the referee review a foul on Rojas, and it was a straight red card. Then, late in the match, Kaio Jorge drew a penalty and buried it himself, putting the result completely beyond doubt.
Cruzeiro is now in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil! After seeing that kind of fight and grit, you’ve gotta be hyped for what’s next in the tournament!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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