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In Pacaembu, the Corinthians attracted 2-2 with Portuguesa on Saturday (15), in a valid match for the 10th and third in the round of Paulistão 2025.
Timão’s return to the traditional stadium after six years was alive.
Lusa was much better at the initial stage, showing greater aggressiveness and finishing more (10 x 2).
After hitting a beautiful blow on the post 34 minutes, Jajá opened the scoring for Portuguesa four minutes later, taking him first after a chest of Cristiano.
After the interval, the Corinthians – with a team practically in reserve – improved a lot on the field.
At the beginning of the second half, Tales Magno (7 ‘) activated Matheus Bidu, who, even without angle, finished and sent under the legs of goalkeeper Rafael Santos to leave any equal.
Ten minutes later, Talls Magno was overthrown by a tackle of Gustavo Tales in the region. The same white striker (19 ‘) took the penalty, moving the goalkeeper to decree the recovery of Timão.
But Lusa did not give up. Gustavo Talles made a good game on the right and struck a cross in the region, where Maceió (28 ‘) first took it to equalize the traditional classic.
In the last minutes, Rildo (40 ‘) risked left and also struck Matheus Donelli’s post.
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With the draw, after two consecutive victories, the Corinthians remained in the global example and in group A with 26 points.
Meanwhile, Portuguesa, with their second consecutive draw, remained in second place in group B with 11 points. Leader Guarani has the same score, but one less game.
Timão returns to the field on Wednesday (19), when they visit Universidad Central, Venezuela, for the first stage of the second qualification phase of the 2025 Libertadores.
In Paulistão, the next Corinthian match is only on February 23 (Sunday), when they welcome Guarani, in Neo QuÃmica Arena, for the last round of the first phase.
Featured photo: Mauri Horita / AG.Paulistão / Disculgação X Paulistão
