Corinthians slip down the Brasileiro Feminino table after Derby defeat | OneFootball

The third round of the Brazilian Women's Championship had most of its matches concluded this Saturday (14th). After suffering a comeback in the Derby played last Wednesday and being defeated 3-2, Corinthians currently sits in ninth place on the table, with four points earned.

The match marked Emily Lima’s debut as head coach of the team. On that occasion, Corinthians took the field with the possibility of taking the lead in the championship. Had they won, they would have matched the points of Santos, Cruzeiro, and Flamengo, who all drew in the round. The positions would then be defined by goal difference. Later, Fluminense also joined this group after winning their match on Thursday.

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Before the round started, Corinthians was in fifth place in the standings. However, they ended up being overtaken by Santos, Ferroviária, Fluminense, and Internacional, dropping four positions on the table. The lead remains with Palmeiras, the only team with a 100% record so far, totaling nine points. Right behind are four clubs with seven points: Santos, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, and Fluminense.

The top two teams have exactly the same goal difference and number of goals scored. The Rio clubs show a small difference: Flamengo has one goal less, while Fluminense is two behind.

São Paulo and Ferroviária both have six points, having faced each other this Saturday. The team from the interior of São Paulo won the match but remains below the Morumbi club in the standings due to an inferior goal difference. Internacional closes out the G8 with four points, the same as Corinthians, but with an advantage in goal difference.

So far, the Brabas have one win against Atlético Mineiro, a draw against Bahia, and a loss to Palmeiras. With this performance, the team has a 44% success rate in the competition. It’s worth noting that, according to the regulations, the top eight teams at the end of the first phase advance to the knockout stage. The bottom two are relegated to Série A2.

The round will conclude next Monday at 9 p.m. with the match between Bahia and Vitória. In the qualifying phase, teams face each other in a single round over 17 rounds. Another important point in the regulations is that points continue to be counted from the quarterfinals onward. This criterion influences both the determination of home advantage and the knockout stage bracket.

The champion and runner-up secure a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina. If Corinthians advances to the final and wins the title again, the additional spot will go to the third-placed team in the overall standings.

The Brabas return to the field on March 23, a Monday, when they face América-MG. The match, valid for the fourth round of the Brasileirão Feminino, is scheduled for 9 p.m., with the venue yet to be confirmed.

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