Corinthians edge towards drop zone after Brasileirão defeat to Fluminense | OneFootball

The 28th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro concluded on Sunday night, as Corinthians lost to Fluminense at Neo Química Arena and finished 14th on 32 points.

According to Meu Timao, they were already 14th before kick-off in Itaquera, and a win would have taken them to 35 points and could have lifted them to 12th, above Vitória and Botafogo.

The defeat kept them in place and deepened relegation concerns. With Mirassol and Vasco both winning, the gap to the relegation zone is now just three points. Grêmio are 17th on 29 points from 28 matches.

The fight directly above remains tight. Corinthians are one point behind Vitória, beaten by Cruzeiro at the Barradão, and Botafogo sit 12th with 35 points. Red Bull Bragantino, Coritiba, Santos, Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro currently occupy the remaining Copa Sudamericana 2027 berths.

At the top, Flamengo lead on 60 points, Palmeiras are second with 57, followed by Athletico-PR and Fluminense. Bahia complete the top five on 46.

Corinthians now have a little over two weeks without a game during the FIFA international window. They return on Wednesday 7 October at 19:30, away to Internacional at Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, for round 29.

Source: Meu Timao

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