Coritiba bid to end near 15-year Couto Pereira hoodoo against Corinthians | OneFootball

Coritiba bid to end a near 15-year home hoodoo against Corinthians at Couto Pereira in the Brasileirão on Sunday. According to Globo.com, they won 2-0 at Neo Química Arena in the first round, their first victory there, and now seek a repeat in Curitiba.

The club's last home success over Corinthians in the city was on 4 September 2011. Since that 1-0, the sides have met nine times at the ground, Corinthians winning four and drawing five.

Even so, the Curitiba head-to-head is balanced. In 29 games there, it stands at 10 wins each and nine draws.

That 1-0 came on a packed Sunday that also marked Rafinha's 100th appearance for Coxa. He helped create the goal, his cross deflecting before Jonas finished to put Coritiba ahead.

The scoreline held to the whistle, and the result gained extra weight as Corinthians went on to win the 2011 Brasileiro. The celebration featured a dance on the pitch, one of the last home moments of joy against the visitors.

Coritiba have 31 points and sit 10th. Kick-off is 19:30 Brasília time at Couto Pereira in the 24th round of Série A.

Source: Globo.com

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