Soccer Football - Copa do Brasil - Cruzeiro v Corinthians Finals First Leg - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - October 10, 2018 Cruzeiro's Thiago Neves in action with Corinthians' Mateus Vital. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
BELO HORIZONTE (Reuters) - A first-half goal from midfielder Thiago Neves gave Cruzeiro a well-deserved 1-0 win over Corinthians in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday.
The home side dominated the first 45 minutes but had to wait until injury time to take the lead, when Neves, who had hit the woodwork moments earlier, saw his header deflected into the net.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
