Diniz hits new Corinthians milestone with clean-sheet run | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 1-0 victory over Vasco da Gama last Sunday (26), in the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship, gave the club more than just three points. The result also placed coach Fernando Diniz in the club’s history with an unprecedented achievement.

Since taking charge of the team, the coach has completed six consecutive matches without conceding a goal, something no other manager had ever achieved at the start of a spell with Corinthians. The mark surpasses previous records by names such as Jair Picerni, in 1984, and Carlos Alberto Torres, in 1985, who came close but did concede within that initial stretch.

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The defensive unbeaten run began on April 9, when Timão beat Platense 2-0 in the Conmebol Libertadores. Next, they drew 0-0 with Palmeiras in the Brasileirão and then beat Independiente Santa Fe 2-0 again in Itaquera. After that, they drew 0-0 against Vitória away from home and defeated Barra 1-0 in their Copa do Brasil debut. The streak was cemented with the win over Vasco, also by a 1-0 scoreline, at Neo Química Arena.

Before Diniz, Jair Picerni had put together five matches without conceding during his spell, but let one in in his sixth game. Carlos Alberto Torres also maintained defensive solidity in his first matches, but his run was later ended as well.

In addition to the defensive consistency, the numbers show a positive start for the coach, who is still unbeaten since arriving at the club. Corinthians now turn their attention to their next match of the season. The team will face Uruguay’s Peñarol this Thursday at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage.

Sequence of matches without conceding under Fernando Diniz:

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