Corinthians and Vasco Draw 0-0 in Copa do Brasil Final Amid Broadcast Glitches

The first leg of the 2025 Copa do Brasil final between Corinthians and Vasco ended in a goalless draw at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo on December 17. Despite a home advantage and an attendance of 47,339 fans generating over R$5.4 million in revenue, Corinthians struggled to create meaningful scoring chances against a well-organized Vasco defense. The match was closely contested, with both teams having goals disallowed for offside — Vasco's Rayan in the 18th minute and Corinthians twice — while Vasco also hit the post late in the second half through Barros. The goalless result sets up a decisive return leg at the Maracanã on December 21, where a tied aggregate score will be resolved by penalties.

In addition to the on-field drama, the match was marked by significant broadcast issues affecting national coverage. Both Globo and SporTV experienced technical problems early in the second half, with transmissions dropping around 2 minutes and 50 seconds after the break. As a result, Globo replaced its stadium commentator Everaldo Marques with Eduardo Moreno, while SporTV substituted Paulo Andrade with Márcio Meneghini. Globo’s broadcast resumed at 9 minutes and 21 seconds into the second half, and SporTV restored its signal shortly after at 11 minutes and 27 seconds.

The match’s tightly contested gameplay combined with extended broadcast interruptions made this first leg a tense buildup toward the final showdown. Fans awaiting clear football action and uninterrupted coverage were met with defensive resilience and unexpected technical difficulties. The return leg in Rio de Janeiro promises to deliver the excitement needed to crown the 2025 Copa do Brasil champion.