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Overview
- Flamengo beat Cruz Azul 2–1 in Al Rayan, with Giorgian de Arrascaeta scoring twice and dedicating the goals to his newborn son.
- Filipe Luís credited second-half tweaks and said the squad is in a great physical moment ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Egypt’s Pyramids; the winner plays PSG on Dec. 17.
- Corinthians won 1–0 at Mineirão through Memphis Depay and can reach the Copa do Brasil final with a draw in Sunday’s return at Neo Química Arena.
- Cruzeiro must win by two to advance in regulation, with a one-goal victory sending the tie to penalties under the competition format.
- Vasco overturned Fluminense 2–1 at the Maracanã with Rayan and Pablo Vegetti after Kevin Serna’s opener, leaving Vasco through with a draw as Flu targets at least a two-goal win; captain Thiago Silva said “we stopped playing” in the second half.