Matheus Bidu breaks into Corinthians’ top five scoring left-backs | OneFootball

Even on a night of a negative result for Corinthians, Matheus Bidu reached an important individual milestone wearing the black-and-white shirt. Scorer of Timão’s goal in the 2-1 loss to Chapecoense last Sunday (6), the left-back reached 11 goals for the club and joined the group of the five players in his position who have found the net the most in Corinthians’ history.

Bidu opened the scoring in the opening minutes of the match at Neo Química Arena, but Corinthians suffered a comeback and left the field with their fourth consecutive defeat in the Brazilian Championship.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

The goal, however, put the No. 21 alongside Gustavo Nery in the club’s historical ranking of left-backs. Both have 11 goals for Timão and share fifth place.

Bidu surpasses Cláudio Mineiro and enters the top five

Before the match against Chapecoense, Matheus Bidu was close to reaching a new spot on the list. With the goal scored this Sunday, the full-back reached his 11th goal in 162 matches for Corinthians.

The milestone allowed him to overtake Cláudio Mineiro, who scored ten times in 112 games for the club, and draw level with Gustavo Nery, who netted 11 goals in 94 appearances.

Only four names appear ahead of the duo.

Fábio Santos and Wladimir share the all-time lead among left-backs, with 32 goals each. Next come André Santos, with 24, and Dino Pavão, with 16.

Thus, the top spots in the ranking are as follows:

Goal does not prevent another Brasileirão defeat

The individual milestone came amid another Corinthians stumble in the national competition. Bidu gave Timão the lead before the ten-minute mark, but Chapecoense came from behind and won 2-1 in Itaquera.

With the result, Alvinegro suffered their fourth straight Brasileirão defeat and ended the round in 11th place with 32 points.

After 26 matches, Corinthians have eight wins, eight draws and ten defeats, as well as 27 goals scored and 27 conceded.

Full-back could add to his numbers in decisive Libertadores clash

Matheus Bidu now turns his attention to the Conmebol Libertadores. Corinthians’ next match will be in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.

This Wednesday (9), at 9:30 p.m., Timão visit Estudiantes at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, UNO, in La Plata, for the first leg of the knockout tie.

After reaching the all-time top five among Corinthians’ highest-scoring left-backs, Bidu will have another opportunity to add to his tally in one of the most important matches of the black-and-white season.

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