The 2021 Copa do Brasil Finals were the final two-legged tie that decided the 2021 Copa do Brasil, the 33rd 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 Athletico Paranaense, from Paraná. Both teams disputed their third Copa do Brasil finals.

A draw by CBF was held on 4 November 2021 to determine the home-and-away teams for each leg. The first leg was hosted by Atlético Mineiro at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte on 12 December 2021, while the second leg was hosted by Athletico Paranaense at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on 15 December 2021.

Atlético Mineiro defeated Athletico Paranaense 6–1 on aggregate in the finals to win their second title. As champions, Atlético Mineiro qualified for the 2022 Copa Libertadores group stage and the 2022 Copa do Brasil third round. As Atlético Mineiro also won the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, they played in the 2022 Supercopa do Brasil against the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up.

Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Atlético Mineiro2 (2014, 2016) Athletico Paranaense2 (2013, 2019)

Road to the final

Note: In all scores below, the score of the home team is given first. Atlético MineiroRound Athletico ParanaenseOpponentVenueScoreOpponentVenueScore Remo(won 4–1 on aggregate)Away0–2Third round Avaí(won 2–1 on aggregate)Away1–1Home2–1Home1–0 Bahia(won 3–2 on aggregate)Home2–0Round of 16 Atlético Goianiense(won 4–3 on aggregate)Home2–1Away2–1Away2–2 Fluminense(won 3–1 on aggregate)Away1–2Quarter-finals Santos(won 2–0 on aggregate)Home1–0Home1–0Away0–1 Fortaleza(won 6–1 on aggregate)Home4–0Semi-finals Flamengo(won 5–2 on aggregate)Home2–2Away1–2Away0–3

Format In the finals, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules: The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The home-and-away teams for both legs were determined by a draw held on 4 November 2021 at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule and extra time would not be used and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners. (Regulations Article 20).

Matches

First leg

GK 22 EversonRB 25 MarianoRCB16 Igor Rabello LCB3 Júnior Alonso (c)LB 13 Guilherme Arana CDM29 Allan RM 15 Matías ZarachoLM 8 Jair RW 7 Hulk LW 11 Keno CF 19 Diego Costa Substitutes:GK 32 RafaelDF 2 GugaDF 6 DodôDF 45 MicaelMF 20 HyoranMF 23 NathanMF 26 Ignacio Fernández MF 27 Calebe MF 37 Tchê Tchê FW 10 Eduardo Vargas FW 17 Jefferson SavarinoFW 18 Eduardo SashaManager: Cuca GK 1 SantosRCB34 Pedro Henrique CB 44 Thiago Heleno (c) LCB2 Nicolás Hernández RM 5 MarcinhoRDM26 ErickLDM18 Léo Cittadini LM 16 Abner Vinícius RW 11 NikãoLW 80 David Terans CF 79 Renato Kayzer Substitutes:GK 99 BentoDF 6 Márcio AzevedoDF 8 Nicolas DF 27 Zé IvaldoDF 37 Lucas FassonMF 19 JádersonMF 42 JuninhoMF 55 Fernando Canesin FW 15 Jader FW 23 RômuloFW 32 Pedro Rocha FW 38 Vinícius Mingotti Manager: Alberto Valentim

Man of the Match: Keno (Atlético Mineiro)

Assistant referees: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (Rio de Janeiro) Fabrício Vilarinho da Silva (Goiás) Fourth official: Sávio Pereira Sampaio (Distrito Federal) Fifth official: Guilherme Dias Camilo (Minas Gerais) Video assistant referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (Rio de Janeiro) Assistant video assistant referees: Diogo Carvalho Silva (Rio de Janeiro)

Second leg

GK 1 Santos (c)RB 5 Marcinho RCB34 Pedro HenriqueLCB27 Zé IvaldoLB 16 Abner Vinícius RM 26 ErickLM 18 Léo Cittadini RW 32 Pedro Rocha AM 80 David TeransLW 88 Christian CF 79 Renato Kayzer Substitutes:GK 99 BentoDF 2 Nicolás HernándezDF 6 Márcio AzevedoDF 8 NicolasDF 13 Khellven DF 37 Lucas FassonMF 19 Jáderson MF 42 JuninhoMF 55 Fernando Canesin FW 15 Jader FW 23 RômuloFW 38 Vinícius Mingotti Manager: Alberto Valentim GK 22 EversonRB 25 MarianoRCB16 Igor RabelloLCB3 Júnior Alonso (c)LB 13 Guilherme AranaCDM29 AllanRM 15 Matías Zaracho LM 8 Jair RW 7 Hulk LW 11 Keno CF 10 Eduardo Vargas Substitutes:GK 32 RafaelDF 2 GugaDF 4 RéverDF 6 DodôMF 20 HyoranMF 23 NathanMF 26 Ignacio Fernández MF 27 Calebe MF 37 Tchê Tchê MF 41 NetoFW 17 Jefferson Savarino FW 18 Eduardo Sasha Manager: Cuca

Man of the Match: Keno (Atlético Mineiro)

Assistant referees: Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (São Paulo) Rafael da Silva Alves (Rio Grande do Sul) Fourth official: Bráulio da Silva Machado (Santa Catarina) Fifth official: Bruno Boschilia (Paraná) Video assistant referee: Daniel Nobre Bins (Rio Grande do Sul) Assistant video assistant referees: André da Silva Bitencourt (Rio Grande do Sul)

See also 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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