Derby draw ends Corinthians' run of winning Arena debuts since 2021 | OneFootball

Corinthians drew 0-0 with Palmeiras this Sunday (12) in a match valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash also marked coach Fernando Diniz’s debut at Neo Química Arena, making him the eighth manager to lead Timão at the stadium this decade.

The coach’s debut ended the streak of winning managerial debuts in Itaquera. Before him, António Oliveira, Ramón Díaz, and Dorival Júnior began their spells at the club with wins over Portuguesa, Criciúma, and Internacional, respectively.

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Since 2021, only Sylvinho, beaten 1-0 by Atlético-GO in the 2021 Brasileirão, and Vanderlei Luxemburgo, beaten 2-1 by Independiente Del Valle in the 2023 Libertadores, left the field with defeats in their debuts at Neo Química Arena. Diniz is the first in this span to debut with a draw.

Although the result was not the one expected, the context of the match was unfavorable for Timão. In a derby marked by great intensity and physical battles, Fernando Diniz’s team ended up having André and Matheuzinho sent off, which made the search for victory even harder. Even so, the clearest chance of the match belonged to Alvinegro Paulista through Yuri Alberto, but the striker was denied by Carlos Miguel.

Even so, the newly hired coach remains unbeaten at Corinthians. In his debut, last Thursday (9), Diniz saw his team beat Platense 2-0 in Argentina, in a match valid for the first round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

After hosting Palmeiras in Itaquera in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians now turn their focus back to the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. That is because next Wednesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, Alvinegro will face Colombia’s Independiente Santa Fé at Neo Química Arena in the second round of the international competition.

Check out the list below of Timão managers’ debuts at Neo Química Arena from 2021 to today:

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