The first leg of the 2009 Copa Do Brasil Final featured two teams going for a domestic double. The 2009 Paulista State Champion - Corinthians against the 2009 Gaucho State Champions - Internacional.

An electric crowd in São Paulo at the Estadio Pacaembu watched O Timão defeat Internacional 2-0 in the 1st leg of the Copa Final. The scoring opened in the 26th minute when Marcelo Oliveira got deep into the left side of the box and centered to Jorge Henrique who roofed the ball past Internacional keeper Lauro.

Corinthians extended their advantage to 2 goals in the 53rd minute when O Fenômeno took a pass down the right side, made his way into the box, cut to the middle beating his marker and tucked in a low left footed shot that beat Lauro at the near post. It was Ronaldo's 3rd goal of the tournament.

Corinthians takes a 2-0 edge into the 2nd leg in Porto Alegre at Inter's Estadio Beira-Rio. O Colorado Gaucho have won all 5 of their '09 Copa Do Brasil matches at home allowing only 2 goals in those games. Corinthians will be very cautious going into the 2nd leg this time especially after last year when O Timão led Sport Recife 3-1 after the 1st leg and lost the trophy when Sport took down Corinthians 2-0 in the 2nd leg in Recife.

Corinthians will be going for its 3rd Copa Do Brasil title while Internacional will try to win its 2nd trophy. The 2nd leg is set for July 1st with the winner earning a place in the group stage of the 2010 Copa Libertadores.

Corinthians 2 - 0 Internacional
COR: Jorge Henrique (26') & Ronaldo (53')