Corinthians 116th-anniversary mosaic collapses at Neo Química Arena before Chapecoense match | OneFootball

A 990-square-metre mosaic celebrating Corinthians’ 116 years broke apart and fell as it was raised before the 26th-round match against Chapecoense at Neo Química Arena. According to Globo.com, part of the image detached at the top of the East sector and landed on supporters.

It was raining and windy in Itaquera at the time.

On the pitch, Corinthians led early through Matheus Bidu, but Chapecoense turned it around with two goals from Marcinho.

It was Corinthians’ fourth consecutive defeat after losses to Coritiba, Cruzeiro and Santos.

The result left them on 32 points, dropping them to 11th in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Next up is Estudiantes of Argentina in the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals on Wednesday at 21:30 Brasília time.

Their next league match, the 27th round, is away to Flamengo at the Maracanã on Sunday at 17:30.

Source: Globo.com

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