Corinthians tighten grip on Vasco at Neo Química Arena, stay unbeaten | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Vasco da Gama 1-0 this Sunday at Neo Química Arena and extended an overwhelmingly favorable record against the Rio de Janeiro side in Itaquera. With the result, Timão reached ten home matches unbeaten against Vasco, with eight wins and two draws. The dominance is also reflected in the attacking and defensive numbers: 16 goals scored and only two conceded during that span.

This record makes the Rio club the second biggest “frequent victim” at Corinthians’ arena, behind only Athletico Paranaense, who have still not managed to win in visits to the black-and-white club’s stadium. The most recent meeting between the teams at the venue had taken place in December last year, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final, which ended goalless. In the return leg, however, Corinthians came out on top with a 2-1 win, securing the title.

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Curiously, the first draw between the clubs in Itaquera also ended 0-0. That result came in February 2021, in a match valid for the previous season’s Brazilian Championship. In addition to the strong home record, Corinthians also maintain a long positive streak against Vasco when playing in the city of São Paulo. Their last defeat in this scenario came in 2007. Since then, they have recorded 12 wins and four draws.

With the three points earned, Timão moved out of the relegation zone and climbed to 14th place with 15 points. Vasco, meanwhile, remain in 10th place, with one more point in the standings. Corinthians now prepare to face Peñarol next Thursday (30) at 9 p.m. Brasília time, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

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