Corinthians slip further from G5 after Santos defeat in Itaquera | OneFootball

Corinthians lost 1-0 to Santos at Neo Química Arena on Sunday, leaving them 10th on 32 points and widening the gap to the Libertadores places.

According to Meu Timao, a victory could have taken Fernando Diniz's side to 35 points and perhaps ninth, but fifth place now stands at 40, an eight-point gap.

The result extends Corinthians' league losing run to three, adding pressure as their cushion over the mid-table pack narrows.

São Paulo trail by two on 30 points, with Botafogo also on 30. Vitória and Santos are now on 29.

In the relegation fight, Mirassol are the first side above the drop zone on 25 points. Vasco and Internacional also have 25 in 17th and 18th, Remo are on 23 and Chapecoense have 14.

Round 25 concludes on Monday when Remo face Coritiba at 20:00 at the Mangueirão. If the Paraná club win, the gap to Corinthians could increase.

Corinthians return next Sunday at 19:30, hosting Chapecoense at the Neo Química Arena in round 26.

Source: Meu Timao

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