Corinthians snatch late win over Atlético Mineiro to rise to 15th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Corinthians beat Atlético Mineiro 1-0. In the 88th minute, Zakaria Labyad swept a left-footed finish into the bottom right from Matheuzinho's cross. Earlier changes lifted Timão, with Memphis and Allan entering (61.) and Labyad introduced (77.). Coringão controlled the ball with 57.9% possession and produced four shots on target, while Galo managed only two on target from 11 attempts. Coringão rise from 16th to 15th and host Platense in the Libertadores next, while Atlético-MG drop from 11th to 12th and Galo face Puerto Cabello in the Sudamericana.

Player of the Match: Zakaria Labyad came off the bench to decide the contest, scoring with his only shot and completing five of five passes while also winning a tackle.

Stat of the Match: Ruan made seven clearances, a resilient shift that kept Galo in contention until the late strike.

Three Things We Learned: Timão's bench added control, with Allan completing 35 of 36 passes after coming on (61.). Galo lacked precision in attack, registering 11 attempts but only two on target and winning zero corners. Matheuzinho's delivery told, producing two key passes and two accurate crosses from four alongside the decisive assist.