Belén Aquino ends three-month drought and helps Corinthians score | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Flamengo last Monday (3), in the 14th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, marked Belén Aquino’s return to direct goal contributions in the black-and-white shirt. The Uruguayan forward provided the assist for Jhonson to score the match’s only goal, ending a drought that had lasted around three months.

The play happened in the 11th minute of the first half. After Thaís Ferreira sent a long ball into the attacking half, Flamengo’s defense failed to control it. Belén Aquino took advantage of the mistake, burst forward at speed, and found Jhonson unmarked inside the box. The forward simply tapped it into the back of the net and secured the Brabas’ win at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro.

Photo: ©Thais Magalhães / Ag. Corinthians

The last time the Uruguayan had directly contributed to a goal was on May 1, when she provided an assist in Corinthians’ 2-0 win over Grêmio. Since then, Belén had played 11 straight matches without scoring or assisting, a run that came to an end precisely against Flamengo.

Despite remaining a frequent presence in Emily Lima’s team, the No. 25 had been going through a stretch without offensive numbers. In addition to the assist against the Rio side, Belén also created chances throughout the match and was involved in the main attacking plays before being substituted in the second half.

The forward is also looking to get back on the scoresheet. Her last goal came on April 3, in the 5-1 thrashing of Red Bull Bragantino in the Paulista Women’s Championship. Since then, the Uruguayan had mainly been contributing with her movement and involvement in build-up play, but without turning those performances into goals or assists.

With the win over Flamengo, Corinthians reached 34 points and reclaimed the top spot in the Brazilian Women’s Championship, overtaking São Paulo and Palmeiras in the standings.

Now, the Brabas turn their attention to their next commitment of the season. On Sunday (9), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians face Santos at Canindé in the 15th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, looking to stay on top of the competition and extend their positive run.

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