Corinthians aim to repeat historic feat at the Maracanã after six decades | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. to face Fluminense at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. Besides looking for a win to halt their poor run, Timão could achieve an unprecedented feat this century: string together three consecutive victories at the Rio stadium.

The team coached by Dorival Júnior comes in boosted by two recent positive results at the Maracanã, both from last season. The first was a 1-0 win over Fluminense themselves in the Brasileirão. Then came a 2-1 victory against Vasco da Gama, a result that secured the Copa do Brasil title.

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If they win again at the venue this Wednesday, the black-and-white club will reach its best run of victories at the stadium in recent times. The possible achievement would also bring the squad closer to more significant historic marks recorded in previous decades.

Corinthians’ last notable run at the Maracanã came in 1968, when the team won four straight matches in the Taça de Prata, against opponents such as Bangu, Botafogo and Flamengo. In 1954, Timão also stood out by claiming three consecutive wins against Botafogo, Fluminense and Flamengo in matches valid for the Rio-São Paulo Tournament.

Despite the possibility of reaching a new milestone, the current moment calls for caution. Corinthians are going through their worst spell under Dorival Júnior, with seven consecutive matches without a win. Their last positive result came on February 19, when they beat Athletico-PR in the second round of the Brazilian Championship.

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