Corinthians seek response against Flamengo, can close on Brasileirão G10 | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field this Sunday (13) with the chance to turn the clash against Flamengo into an important step up the Brazilian Championship table. The black-and-white side visits its opponent at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã for the 27th round, looking to halt its negative run in the competition and cut the gap to 10th place.

Before kickoff, Timão sit in 13th place with 32 points from 26 matches. Their campaign includes eight wins, eight draws, and ten losses, along with 27 goals scored and 27 conceded. Santos, currently in 10th place, have 35 points after drawing 2 x 1 with Cruzeiro this Saturday (12).

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In this way, a win in Rio de Janeiro would take Corinthians to the same 35 points as their rivals from Baixada Santista. The team’s final position in the round, however, also depends on the tiebreakers and other results.

Timão try to end losing streak in the Brasileirão

Besides the opportunity to climb the standings, the match also carries weight because of Corinthians’ recent run. The team have lost their last three Brazilian Championship matches.

The streak began against Coritiba, with a 2 x 1 away defeat on August 23. Then Timão were beaten 1 x 0 by Santos at Neo Química Arena and stumbled again at home against Chapecoense, 2 x 1, last Sunday (6).

The team’s most recent result, however, came in another competition. Last Wednesday (9), Corinthians drew 1 x 1 with Estudiantes in Argentina in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Before that, the black-and-white side’s last win had come on August 20, when they beat Rosario Central 1 x 0 and secured qualification in the continental tournament.

Gap to the top half could shrink

The round also gives Corinthians a chance to look again at higher places in the standings. In addition to Santos’ 35 points, São Paulo are just above Timão in 11th place with 33. Vitória, Corinthians, and Botafogo all have 32 points before the round is completed.

At the top end, Flamengo come into the match in second place with 54 points from 26 games. The Rio side have 16 wins, six draws, and four losses, with 51 goals scored and 21 conceded. Palmeiras lead with 56 points, but have already played their match this round.

So, the three points at the Maracanã represent more than just the end of Corinthians’ winless run in the Brasileirão. A victory would allow the team to reach 35 points and reduce the gap to the top half of the table at a decisive moment in the season.

After the match in Rio de Janeiro, Timão will turn their attention back to the Libertadores. On Wednesday (16), at 9:30 p.m., they host Estudiantes at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the quarterfinals. After the 1 x 1 draw in Argentina, whoever wins advances to the semifinals.

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