Corinthians repeat February run, three straight wins at the Arena | OneFootball

On Thursday night (30), Corinthians faced Peñarol of Uruguay at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage, and won 2-0. Gustavo Henrique and Jesse Lingard scored Alvinegro’s goals in the first half. The result put Timão well on track for qualification, as they lead Group E with nine points — a 100% record, six goals scored and none conceded — on their way to the tournament’s knockout stage.

In addition to the win, Corinthians also reached three consecutive victories for the second time this season. The first came back in February, when Alvinegro was still coached by Dorival Júnior, who was dismissed at the beginning of this month after a run of nine matches without a win. At the time, Corinthians began the streak by beating Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at Neo Química Arena on February 12, in the third round of the Brasileirão.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Three days later, they traveled to the ABC Paulista region to face São Bernardo FC at Estádio Primeiro de Maio, in the final round of the state league’s first phase, and beat their opponent 1-0. Then, on the 19th, in a rescheduled match from the second round of the Brazilian Championship, they defeated Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada, also by 1-0.

That winning run was repeated again this April. On the 21st, Corinthians beat Barra-SC 1-0 at Ressacada in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Then, last Sunday (26), Corinthians hosted Vasco da Gama in Itaquera for the 13th round of the Brasileirão and beat their rival by the minimum score. The third straight win came tonight with a 2-0 victory over Peñarol of Uruguay.

Alvinegro also won three straight home games for the first time this year. Previously, the last time that had happened was between October and November 2025. On that occasion, Timão beat Mirassol (3-0), Atlético-MG (1-0) and Grêmio (2-0) in succession in the 27th, 29th and 31st rounds of last year’s Brazilian Championship.

The feat happened again only in 2026 — for the first time this year. On the 15th, in the second round of the Libertadores, Fernando Diniz’s side beat Santa Fé 2-0. As already mentioned in this article, they then defeated Vasco in the Brasileirão last weekend and today beat Peñarol, reaching three straight wins at their stadium. In the Libertadores, Corinthians will be back in action next Wednesday (6), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, away from home against Santa Fé in the fourth round.

Before that, however, Corinthians will turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (3), at 8:30 p.m. Brasília time, Alvinegro will visit Mirassol at Maião for the 14th round of the national competition. Timão currently sits in 14th place with 15 points — three wins, six draws and four defeats — with nine goals scored and 11 conceded.

Corinthians reaches three straight wins in the season for the second time:

February/2026

1) Corinthians 2 x 0 RB Bragantino – 12/02/2026 – 3rd round of the Brasileirão 2) São Bernardo FC 0 x 1 Corinthians – 15/02/2026 – 8th round of the Paulistão 3) Athletico-PR 0 x 1 Corinthians – 19/02/2026 – 2nd round of the Brasileirão

April/2026

1) Barra-SC 0 x 1 Corinthians – 21/04/2026 – First leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil 2) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – 26/04/2026 – 13th round of the Brasileirão 3) Corinthians 2 x 0 Peñarol-URU – 30/04/2026 – 3rd round of the Libertadores group stage

Corinthians wins three straight in Itaquera again for the first time since November last year:

2025 1) Corinthians 3 x 0 Mirassol – 04/10/2025 – 27th round of the Brasileirão 2) Corinthians 1 x 0 Atlético-MG – 18/10/2025 – 29th round of the Brasileirão 3) Corinthians 2 x 0 Grêmio – 02/11/2025 – 31st round of the Brasileirão

2026 1) Corinthians 2 x 0 Santa Fé-COL – 15/04/2026 – 2nd round of the Libertadores group stage 2) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco da Gama – 26/04/2026 – 13th round of the Brasileirão 3) Corinthians 2 x 0 Peñarol-URU – 30/04/2026 – 3rd round of the Libertadores group stage

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