Corinthians hit defensive low after Chapecoense defeat | OneFootball

The 2-1 defeat to Chapecoense this Sunday at Neo Química Arena, in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, brought yet another problem for Corinthians. The setback not only marked Timão’s fourth straight negative result in the competition, but also an unprecedented run in the 2026 Brasileirão: the team has now gone four consecutive matches without managing to finish a game with a clean sheet.

The first chapter of the streak came against Cruzeiro in Itaquera, when Corinthians ended up losing 2-1. In the following round, the team conceded again and suffered another defeat by the same score, this time to Coritiba at Couto Pereira.

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The defensive problem continued in the derby against Santos, which also ended with Timão conceding a goal. After that, they let in two more against Chapecoense. Altogether, the four matches resulted in seven goals conceded by Corinthians.

The mark stands out because, until then, Corinthians had never gone four consecutive Brasileirão rounds while conceding goals. The worst previous record had been three straight matches conceding, a streak that occurred on three different occasions during the current edition of the championship.

The first run happened between February and March. On that occasion, Timão drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro, lost 2-0 to Coritiba, and were then held to another 1-1 draw, this time against Santos. The stretch ended in the following round, when the team drew 0-0 with Chapecoense.

A few rounds later, Corinthians went through a similar situation again. Flamengo, Fluminense, and Internacional scored against the black-and-white side in three consecutive matches, a period in which they conceded five goals. The streak came to an end in the derby against Palmeiras, which finished 0-0.

The third episode took place in May. Corinthians conceded in matches against Mirassol, São Paulo, and Botafogo, but managed to respond in the next game. Against Atlético-MG, Timão won 1-0 and once again left the field without conceding.

Now, the team coached by Fernando Diniz will face league leaders Flamengo as they try to put an end to this negative defensive streak. The match will be played at the Maracanã next Sunday at 5:30 p.m., as part of the Brazilian Championship.

Before turning their attention to the Brasileirão clash, however, Corinthians are focusing on the Libertadores. Their next match will be this Wednesday against Argentina’s Estudiantes at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata. The game is the first leg of the continental competition’s quarterfinals and is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.

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