Gazeta Esportiva.com
·26. Februar 2026
Player ratings: Tchoca snatches a draw in lacklustre Corinthians display

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·26. Februar 2026

Corinthians brought an alternate team to Mineirão and managed to secure a 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro last Wednesday, in the Brazilian Championship. The main individual highlight for the team was defender João Pedro Tchoca, who scored Timão’s goal.
The team’s collective performance in Belo Horizonte was not good. In the defensive line, only Tchoca stood out. Right-back Pedro Milans, center-back André Ramalho, and left-back Angileri, who made his re-debut, all played an insecure match.
Defensive midfielder Raniele struggled with marking. Meanwhile, midfielder Bidon was extremely discreet, as were the attacking duo Vitinho and Pedro Raul.
On the other hand, midfielder André and attacking midfielder Dieguinho came on well in the second half. Another piece of good news from the bench was midfielder Rodrigo Garro, who provided the assist for Tchoca’s goal.
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The draw made Corinthians jump two positions in the Brasileirão standings, reaching third place with seven points. So far, Timão has two wins, one draw, and two losses in the tournament. Dorival Júnior’s team now shifts focus to the semifinal of the Paulista, against Novorizontino, this Saturday.
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