Gazeta Esportiva.com
·16 January 2026
Corinthians player ratings: Cacá the worst in defeat to Bragantino

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·16 January 2026

Corinthians was defeated 3-0 by Red Bull Bragantino this Thursday, at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in the second round of the Paulista Championship. On a night marked by a poor collective performance from the team, one of the main culprits was defender Cacá.
The defender played out of position as a right-back in the first half, but was ineffective in attack and made a mistake on Bragantino’s first goal. He was also outplayed by Jhon Jhon and Mosquera in the other two goals scored by Massa Bruta.
Other disappointments were left-back Hugo and midfielder Luiz Gustavo. The attacking trio of Pedro Raul, Gui Negão, and Vitinho did not work and had a discreet performance.
Meanwhile, center-back Gabriel Paulista, in his debut, was solid. The only good news was left-back Matheus Bidu, who came on well in the second half and helped the team create good scoring opportunities.
Corinthians suffered their first defeat in the Paulistão and dropped down the tournament standings. Timão is now in eighth place, with three points.
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