Analysis: down to nine, Corinthians withstand Palmeiras pressure | OneFootball

*By Thiago Henrique

The scoreless draw in the Derby was marked by incidents off the field. However, it is important to highlight Corinthians’ performance in the match, as the team managed to create good chances even while down a player and neutralized league leaders Palmeiras.

While the teams were level in numbers, Palmeiras and Corinthians played out a highly competitive clash at Neo Química Arena. Timão’s problems began in the 25th minute of the first half, when André was sent off for an obscene gesture.

Despite playing with one man less, Fernando Diniz’s team continued to perform satisfactorily. Even with the numerical disadvantage, it was clear that Timão could still have come away with all three points.

The team started the second half better, creating chances through Yuri Alberto. However, in the 22nd minute, Palmeiras’ pressure increased after Matheuzinho was sent off. Hugo Souza came up big with a save on Gabriel Paulista’s deflected effort and on shots from Andreas Pereira and Flaco López.

Even so, despite being down to nine men, the best chance fell to Corinthians. On a counterattack, Yuri Alberto had the ball of the game, but was denied by a good save from Carlos Miguel. That, which was the last major opportunity of the match, reinforces the impression left by Fernando Diniz in his debut: good times may be ahead in Itaquera.

Corinthians’ situation

With the draw, Corinthians reached eight matches without a win in the Brazilian Championship. The team sits in 16th place with just 11 points — one more than Cruzeiro, the first team in the relegation zone. Timão now turns its attention to the Libertadores.

Corinthians’ next match

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