Corinthians struggle but hold firm, growing tougher under pressure | OneFootball

Corinthians did not play well, but withstood the pressure from Athletico-PR and came out victorious with a 1-0 win last Thursday, in a match valid for the second round of the Brazilian Championship, at Arena da Baixada. Little by little, Dorival Júnior’s team is showing that it is becoming tougher.

Despite the terrible synthetic pitch at Arena da Baixada, Timão had difficulties controlling possession from the very first minutes. Early on, after a defensive lapse, Matheus Bidu committed a penalty on Viveros, but Julimar missed the spot-kick.

The black-and-white team responded quickly. Midfielder Rodrigo Garro took advantage of a loose ball at the edge of the box and fired a rocket into the top corner to open the scoring. A beautiful goal.

However, Corinthians continued to give up chances in the first half and were under pressure throughout the entire second half. The São Paulo side suffered, rarely reached the attack, and only avoided conceding the equalizer thanks to heroic saves by goalkeeper Hugo Souza.

The result symbolizes the solidity achieved by Dorival’s Corinthians. The team has played consistent football in most matches and manages to earn points even when not playing well. In the last six matches, Timão has only one loss and one goal conceded, precisely in the derby against Palmeiras, when they were the better side.

“To have a strong team, we need to be secure. In the last six games, we have conceded only one goal. That’s an important detail. We are finding consistency, earning points both at home and away. I don’t know how long we’ll maintain this stability, we’re searching for it, facing complicated situations. I hope we can keep evolving. When the team is very determined, we always find a way,” said Dorival in a press conference.

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Standings

With the victory in Curitiba, Corinthians overtook Athletico-PR and entered the Brasileirão’s G5. Timão is now in fifth place in the standings, with six points, just one behind the leaders.

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