BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — SC Corinthians Paulista opened its Copa do Brasil Feminino campaign with a 1-0 road victory over EC Cruzeiro on Wednesday. Memphis Depay scored the decisive goal in the 22nd minute at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Corinthians’ defense held firm to secure the clean sheet. With the win, Corinthians begins the tournament with a perfect record, while Cruzeiro seeks its first victory.