Decisive figure propels Coritiba with first half breakthrough | OneFootball

Pedro Rocha settled the contest in the 40th minute with a right-footed finish from a tight angle, as Coritiba beat Corinthians 2-1.

After JP Chermont's corner was kept alive, Rocha pounced from the left side and drilled low into the centre (40.), a clinical strike that put Coxa in front at the Metropolitano.

He kept stretching Timão with runs in behind, one bursting move ruled offside (58.). The forward's shift ended shortly after, withdrawn to applause (62.) having tilted the game.

The Brazilian finished with two attempts, one on target, plus four touches in the box. He also produced seven successful final third passes and a key pass, numbers that kept Coringão's back line honest.

With Corinthians holding 64.5% of the ball, Coxa-Branca relied on Rocha's outlet down the left to break pressure and carry them up the pitch, forcing the visitors to defend facing their own goal.

Coxa rise from 10th to 8th and visit Remo next. Timão drop from 9th to 10th and host Santos next.