Palmeiras and Internacional secure leads in Copa do Brasil round of 16

Palmeiras and Internacional secured significant advantages in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on August 2. Palmeiras defeated Fortaleza 3-0 at Nubank Parque, with goals from Flaco López, Jhon Arias, and Maurício. Internacional followed suit with a 2-0 victory over Corinthians at Beira-Rio, thanks to goals from Alan Patrick and Matheus Bahia. Both teams can now advance to the quarterfinals even with a loss in the second leg, given their substantial leads. Five matches in this round ended in draws, four of which were goalless, including a 1-1 draw between Mirassol and Grêmio. The competition continues with a matchup between Athletico-PR and Vitória set for August 3 at Arena da Baixada.

• 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — Palmeiras and Inter take lead towards Copa do Brasil quarter-finals