Corinthians slump to Athletico-PR thrashing in Brasileirão U20 | OneFootball

In a disastrous afternoon, Corinthians were beaten 4-1 by Athletico Paranaense in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The game was played at Fazendinha, and Timãozinho’s only goal was scored by Christian Oliveira.

For the clash against the team from Paraná, coach William Batista lined Corinthians up as follows: Matheus Corrêa; Pellegrin, Yago Melo, Iago Machado and Joãozinho; Caraguá, Christian Oliveira and Vitinho Dourado; Nícollas, Luiz Fernando and Luiz Fábio.

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In the first half, the match was evenly contested, with chances created by both sides. Even so, Corinthians managed to take the lead by making the most of an aerial play: after a cross from Joãozinho, Christian Oliveira got the better of the opposing defense and opened the scoring. The equalizer, however, came before halftime, in a well-executed individual move that ended with a precise shot by Kauê Sestrem.

The scenario changed completely in the second half. Right in the opening minutes, Athletico took the lead through Lucas Amorim. Struggling to respond and showing little organization on the pitch, the black-and-white side then saw the visitors extend their lead through Ruan Felipe. In the closing minutes, Davi Alves scored the fourth and sealed Corinthians’ defeat.

With the negative result, Corinthians dropped positions in the table and now sit in fifth place, with 15 points after nine matches played in the competition.

After the defeat to Athletico Paranaense, Timãozinho’s next match will be on Wednesday, May 6, when they face Fluminense in the 10th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The match is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time), once again at Fazendinha.

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