The 2015 Copa do Brasil Finals were the two-legged final that decided the winner of the 2015 Copa do Brasil, the 27th edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national cup football tournament organized by CBF.
The finals were contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Santos and Palmeiras, two of the most successful clubs of Brazil. Following a draw to determine the home and away teams for both legs, Santos hosted the first match at Vila Belmiro in Santos on 25 November 2015, while the second match was hosted by Palmeiras at Allianz Parque in São Paulo on 2 December 2015.
Santos won the first leg by 1–0, and Palmeiras won the second leg by 2–1. As the tournament does not include extra time for any match in case of a tied aggregate score, nor even the away goals rule for the finals, the second match went straight to the penalty shoot-out, which Palmeiras won by 4–3 to claim their 3rd Copa do Brasil title.
This was the first Copa do Brasil win for manager Marcelo Oliveira, having reached the finals four times as he was runners-up in 2011, 2012 and 2014. The title was also Palmeiras' first playing in Allianz Parque, inaugurated in November 2014.
As winners, Palmeiras qualified automatically to group stage of the 2016 Copa Libertadores de América.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Santos1 (2010) Palmeiras3 (1996, 1998, 2012)
Road to the finals Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). SantosRound PalmeirasOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Londrina2–01–0 (A)1–0 (H)First Round Vitória da Conquista4–14–1 (A)— Maringá3–22–2 (A)1–0 (H)Second Round Sampaio Corrêa6–21–1 (A)5–1 (H) Sport Recife4–31–2 (A)3–1 (H)Third Round ASA1–00–0 (H)1–0 (A) Corinthians4–12–0 (H)2–1 (A)Round of 16 Cruzeiro5–32–1 (H)3–2 (A) Figueirense4–21–0 (A)3–2 (H)Quarter-finals Internacional4–31–1 (A)3–2 (H) São Paulo6–23–1 (A)3–1 (H)Semi-finals Fluminense3–3 (4–1 p)1–2 (A)2–1 (H)
Match details
First leg
GK 1 VanderleiRB 4 Victor Ferraz CB 14 David BrazCB 6 Gustavo HenriqueLB 37 ZecaDM 29 Thiago Maia DM 8 Renato (c) AM 20 Lucas LimaRW 31 Marquinhos Gabriel LW 10 Gabriel CF 9 Ricardo Oliveira Substitutes:GK 12 VladimirDF 2 WerleyDF 23 ChiquinhoDF 32 Paulo RicardoDF 38 Daniel GuedesMF 5 AlisonMF 17 Rafael LonguineMF 19 MarquinhosMF 27 Léo CittadiniFW 11 Geuvânio FW 39 Nilson FW 40 Neto Berola Manager: Dorival Júnior GK 1 Fernando Prass RB 32 Lucas CB 26 JacksonCB 31 Vitor HugoLB 11 Zé Roberto (c)DM 36 Matheus Sales DM 5 Arouca AM 27 RobinhoRW 7 Dudu LW 33 Gabriel Jesus CF 8 Lucas Barrios Substitutes:GK 47 FábioDF 4 NathanDF 22 João PedroDF 66 EgídioMF 15 Amaral MF 20 Agustín AllioneMF 28 Andrei GirottoMF 30 Fellype GabrielFW 9 Jonatan CristaldoFW 19 Rafael Marques FW 29 Kelvin Manager: Marcelo Oliveira Assistant referees: Emerson Augusto de Carvalho (São Paulo) Marcelo Carvalho van Gasse (São Paulo) Fourth official: Marcelo Aparecido de Souza (São Paulo)
Second leg
GK 1 Fernando PrassRB 22 João Pedro CB 26 JacksonCB 31 Vitor HugoLB 11 Zé Roberto (c)DM 36 Matheus Sales DM 5 AroucaAM 27 RobinhoRW 33 Gabriel Jesus LW 7 Dudu CF 8 Lucas Barrios Substitutes:GK 47 FábioDF 4 NathanDF 42 Lucas Taylor DF 66 EgídioMF 10 Cleiton XavierMF 15 AmaralMF 20 Agustín AllioneMF 28 Andrei GirottoFW 9 Jonatan Cristaldo FW 14 Pablo MoucheFW 19 Rafael Marques Manager: Marcelo Oliveira GK 1 VanderleiRB 4 Victor FerrazCB 14 David Braz CB 6 Gustavo HenriqueLB 37 ZecaDM 29 Thiago Maia DM 8 Renato (c)AM 20 Lucas LimaRW 10 Gabriel LW 31 Marquinhos GabrielCF 9 Ricardo OliveiraSubstitutes:GK 12 VladimirDF 2 Werley DF 23 ChiquinhoDF 32 Paulo Ricardo DF 38 Daniel GuedesMF 5 AlisonMF 18 Vitor BuenoMF 21 LeandrinhoMF 41 SerginhoFW 11 Geuvânio FW 39 NilsonFW 40 Neto BerolaManager: Dorival Júnior Assistant referees: Emerson Augusto de Carvalho (São Paulo) Marcelo Carvalho van Gasse (São Paulo)
See also 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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