Copa do Brasil Final:...

The opening leg of the 2025 Copa do Brasil final concluded in a stalemate, with no goals scored.

On Wednesday (17), Corinthians and Vasco played to a 0-0 draw at Neo Química Arena.

The second and crucial match of the final is set for Sunday (21) at Maracanã, kicking off at 6 p.m.

Goals Disallowed

The first half featured two goals ruled out for offside decisions at Neo Química Arena.

The first instance came when Rayan received a pass from André Gomez and finished confidently past Hugo Souza, but was flagged for being offside.

Shortly after, Corinthians also found the net from a corner taken by Memphis Depay, but that goal too was disallowed when it was revealed that the Timão’s number 10 was offside during a pass from Yuri Alberto.

In both instances, the assistant referee signaled for offside on the field, which was upheld by VAR review.

The Post Denies a Goal

For much of the match, Vasco demonstrated greater control and a stronger attacking presence than Corinthians.

Fernando Diniz’s team nearly broke the deadlock in the second half after a corner kick, but Cauan Barros’s header struck the post while Hugo Souza remained stationary.

Corinthians managed to create a rare moment of danger with Yuri Alberto’s shot from close range, but Leo Jardim produced an incredible save to deny the effort. However, that moment was also flagged offside during the buildup.