Corinthians under-20s chase third straight league win after 3 years | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the pitch this Wednesday (30) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Athletico Paranaense at Fazendinha in the ninth round of the Brazilian U-20 Championship. Beyond the battle for position in the standings, the match could mark an important milestone for the black-and-white team in the competition.

If they take all three points, Timãozinho will secure their third consecutive win in the national tournament, something that has not happened since the 2022 season. The current run began with a 2-1 victory over Criciúma away from home and continued with a 1-0 win in the derby against São Paulo, also on the road.

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The last time Corinthians put together three straight positive results, they beat Internacional, Atlético-GO and Fluminense in succession during the opening stage of the competition. In that edition, the team advanced all the way to the final but ended up losing to Palmeiras in the decider. Since then, the club has not managed to repeat a similar streak in the Brazilian U-20 Championship.

Despite an uneven start to the season, with an early elimination in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the team led by William Batista managed to bounce back and establish itself among the top sides. Corinthians currently sit in fourth place with 15 points from eight matches.

The clash against Athletico could also have a direct impact on the standings. With a win, Timão could move up the table and close the gap to the top spots, depending on the results of the round. The team from Paraná, meanwhile, sits in the middle of the standings and is trying to move closer to the qualification places.

As such, the match at Fazendinha carries extra weight not only because of the streak, but also because of the chance for Corinthians to solidify their place among the competition’s top teams.

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