Corinthians leave Brasileirão relegation zone after beating Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Throughout this Sunday night (24), Corinthians hosted Atlético-MG at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 17th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and beat the Minas Gerais side 1-0. Midfielder Zakaria Labyad scored Alvinegro’s goal in the 43rd minute of the second half.

The victory lifted the club from Parque São Jorge out of the relegation zone, moving from 17th to 15th place with 21 points — five wins, six draws, and six losses — with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded. Fernando Diniz’s side moved ahead of Santos FC and Vasco da Gama. The Baixada Santista team was beaten 3-2 by Grêmio in Rio Grande do Sul, remaining on 18 points. Meanwhile, Cruz-Maltino lost 3-0 to Red Bull Bragantino at São Januário, staying on 21 points.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

At the moment, the bottom four are: Santos (18 points), Mirassol (16 points), Remo (15 points), and Chapecoense (nine points). In addition, Corinthians have the same number of points as Atlético-MG (12th), Internacional (13th), and Grêmio (14th), but trail the former in number of wins and have an inferior goal difference to the Gre-Nal duo. As for 10th place, currently Botafogo, the gap is just one point.

Round 17 will be wrapped up this Monday (25) with the match between Coritiba and Bahia, at 8 p.m., at Couto Pereira. After beating Atlético-MG in Itaquera in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians now turn their focus back to the sixth and final round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Next Wednesday (27), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will host Argentina’s Platense, also at Neo Química Arena.

Already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 and leading Group E with 11 points — three wins and two draws, with eight goals scored and two conceded — Corinthians head into the final round aiming to secure the best overall record in the qualifying stage. If they manage it, they will be able to play all their knockout matches in Itaquera up to the semifinals, since the final is played as a single match at a neutral venue.

In the Brasileirão, the club from Parque São Jorge will return to the pitch next Saturday (30), at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Grêmio at the Arena do Grêmio, in a match valid for the 18th round of the national competition. It will be the team’s last game before the break for the World Cup, which will take place between June 11 and July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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