Corinthians defender reflects on positive semi-final first leg v Bahia | OneFootball

Corinthians visited Bahia on the night of this Tuesday (15) at Arena Fonte Nova for the first leg of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship semifinals and won 1-0. The Brabas’ goal was scored by forward Jhonson after receiving a pass from Uruguayan player Belén Aquino. With the result, Timão can even play for a draw in the second leg and still advance to the final.

In an interview with SporTV, still on the pitch after the match, center-back Thaís Regina analyzed the win against the northeastern side, highlighted Timão’s game plan for the match, and mentioned Bahia’s quality: “We did what the coach (Emily Lima) proposed, which was to press hard.So, of course we’re going to feel tired, of course we’re going to have cramps.We played an excellent match. We know Bahia is a good team. So, we have to know how to attack and also how to defend.Of course, during the game we get euphoric.We’re going to study what we did wrong so we can improve,” she said.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians

Signed at the beginning of 2025 after a spell with Flamengo, the center-back has totaled 39 matches (35 as a starter) wearing the Corinthians shirt, with 26 wins, seven draws, and six losses — a 72.6% success rate. In addition, she has won two titles (the Conmebol Libertadores and the Brasileirão, both last year, against Deportivo Cali-COL and Cruzeiro, respectively). Altogether, she has four goals and two assists for Timão.

After facing Bahia away from home in the first leg of the Brazilian Women’s Championship semifinal, Corinthians remain focused on the national competition. Next Monday (21), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will host the northeastern team at Neo Química Arena for the second leg of the decisive stage of the national tournament. Alvinegro is the tournament’s most successful club, with seven titles — 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

In the first stage of the Women’s Brasileirão, it is worth remembering, Corinthians had the second-best campaign of the opening phase with 38 points — 12 wins, two draws, and three losses — with 42 goals scored and 18 conceded. Bahia, in turn, had the sixth-best campaign with 29 points and, in the quarterfinals, eliminated Palmeiras on penalties after drawing both matches 1-1.

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