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.
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