Érika: Corinthians off form, congratulates Palmeiras after defeat | OneFootball

Defender Érika admitted that Corinthians performed below expectations after the 5-1 thrashing by Palmeiras, suffered on Sunday afternoon in Barueri. The defender also congratulated their rivals, who now have one hand on the Paulista women’s title.

After the 5-1 defeat to Palmeiras in the first leg of the women’s Paulistão final, Érika, Corinthians’ defender, gave an interview and acknowledged the rival’s good performance.

“When you win, it’s very easy: we can say anything here and everything is wonderful. It’s hard to talk when you lose, especially after a defeat like this. Palmeiras deserves congratulations for what they did today. They won tactically, with grit, attitude, and skill. They put the ball in the net when they needed to, and we were way below our level,” she said.

“It’s sad to leave with a result like this. We need to give much more of ourselves. It’s not just because of this final; this has been going on for a while. We know Corinthians is all about willpower and grit. Today, the minimum, which would be that, was missing from all of us, from the bench, from the coaching staff. Information needed to be passed on earlier and we couldn’t stop Palmeiras,” Érika added.

The second leg of the women’s Paulista final will be played next Sunday at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), with the venue yet to be decided. Facing a four-goal deficit from the first leg, Érika promises commitment in the difficult attempt to turn things around at home.

“We’ve been winning titles for a long time and we’ll do everything to overturn this score, wherever the game is. It’s hard to talk, but we have to keep our heads up, try to fix things and improve. We’ll fight until the end. That’s what Corinthians is,” concluded the Corinthians defender.

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