The 2016 Copa do Brasil Finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the 2016 Copa do Brasil, the 28th season of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national cup football tournament organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The finals were contested in a two-legged home-and-away format between Atlético Mineiro, from Minas Gerais, and Grêmio, from Rio Grande do Sul. The latter were crowned champions by an aggregate score of 4–2.
The first leg was played at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, on 23 November 2016. The second leg was scheduled to be played in the Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, on 30 November 2016, but was postponed to 7 December, following the crash of an aeroplane carrying the squad of Brazilian team Chapecoense on their way to the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.
It was Atlético Mineiro's second and Grêmio's eighth appearance in the finals of the competition, and the first time the teams faced each other in this stage. Grêmio earned the right to play in the 2017 Copa Libertadores through their victory.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Atlético Mineiro1 (2014) Grêmio7 (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001)
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Atlético MineiroRound GrêmioOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Ponte Preta3–3 (a)1–1 (H)2–2 (A)Round of 16 Atlético Paranaense1–1 (4–3 p)1–0 (A)0–1 (H) Juventude1–1 (4–2 p)1–0 (H)0–1 (A)Quarter-finals Palmeiras3–22–1 (H)1–1 (A) Internacional4–32–1 (A)2–2 (H)Semi-finals Cruzeiro2–02–0 (A)0–0 (H)
Match The home-and-away teams for both legs were determined by a draw held on 4 November 2016 at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Match rules 90 minutes. Penalty shoot-out if scores level after both legs. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
See also 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
References
External links Copa do Brasil (official website) Copa do Brasil at Brazilian Football Confederation