Corinthians bounced back from their first defeat at the Brasileirão.
Playing in front of his loyal supporters for the first time in the competition, Timão beat Red Bull Bragantino, undefeated so far this season, by 2-0 this Thursday (12th).
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This victory came in the third round of the competition, in front of 26,985 spectators at the Neo Química Arena.
Where is the football?
Corinthians had the most possession in the first half, around 70%.
But the Dorival team wasted the few chances it had created.
For example, the persistent Yuri Alberto lacked precision.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Bragantino, superior for part of the first half, had more opportunities.
But they also didn’t keep their promises when it came to finishing.
Hero scores, Hugo the wall and more
Gabriel Paulista, scorer of the winning goal in the Rei Super Cup, was again decisive two minutes into the second half, taking advantage of Garro’s free kick.
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Vagner Mancini’s team had the opportunity to equalize in the 14th minute.
But Hugo Souza saved Pitta’s penalty.
His 11th penalty except for the Corinthians.
The game remained open and, therefore, unpredictable.
It was up to Corinthians to capitalize with Matheus Bidu (30th).
Bragança’s team fought hard.
But the best chance belonged to Timão, along with Vitinho.
📊 Ranking and schedule 📅
Corinthians reached three points, leaving the bottom of the table after playing their second match.
Red Bull Bragantino remained in six places, missing the opportunity to finish another round at the top.
Both teams are now focusing on Paulistão.
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The final round of the group stage will take place on Sunday (15).
In fifth place, Timão will go to São Bernardo (12th).
And Massa Bruta (3rd) will welcome leader Novorizontino.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
