Corinthians player ratings: no one shines in heavy defeat to Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Corinthians once again showed inconsistency in the Brazilian Championship and lost to Cruzeiro last Sunday, in a preview of the Copa do Brasil semifinal. Timão was defeated 1-0 at Mineirão. No one stood out positively, while Hugo, Raniele, Matheuzinho, João Pedro Tchoca, Garro, and Martínez were the main negative highlights for the black-and-white side.

Hugo was coach Dorival Júnior’s choice to replace Matheus Bidu, who was absent due to pain in his right knee. However, the full-back had a terrible match. Defensively, he failed to cover deep attacks. With the ball at his feet, he contributed very little and didn’t advance plays, always sending the ball back to the defense.

Raniele and Matheuzinho, meanwhile, were negative highlights for a specific reason: the number of gaps they left for two Cruzeiro players, Matheus Pereira and Arroyo. Raposa’s number 10 played as he pleased, especially in the first half, easily escaping Corinthians’ marking. The forward found many gaps in the marking of the full-back and constantly received balls in conditions to finish or create dangerous plays.

João Pedro Tchoca, in turn, especially failed in Cruzeiro’s second goal. The number 47 kept Arroyo onside, who sprinted down the wing—behind Matheuzinho—and crossed low. The defender couldn’t clear and ended up deflecting the ball, which landed at Kaio Jorge’s feet. The center-forward, of course, didn’t waste the chance.

Garro, meanwhile, was boxed in by Cruzeiro’s marking and couldn’t create a single chance for Corinthians. Martínez, finally, came on at the 21st minute of the second half and was sent off at the 39th. He was negatively marked by the red card, received for elbowing Matheus Pereira in a silly play.

Standings Situation

With this result, Corinthians once again faltered in the Brasileirão and saw their dream of a spot in the Pre-Libertadores become more distant. The black-and-white team is in tenth place, with 45 points, and can no longer reach the G7. The team is ten points behind Fluminense, currently in seventh place.

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