Since Dorival’s arrival, Corinthians impress against G12 sides, see more | OneFootball

The arrival of Dorival Júnior at Corinthians was decisive for the club's recent success. Despite a poor campaign in the last Brazilian Championship, the coach led Timão to the titles of the Copa do Brasil and the Supercopa Rei, with less than ten months in the position. 

A key factor for Corinthians on this journey was their record against teams from the so-called G12 of Brazil. Since Dorival's arrival, the Alvinegro has lost only five times, being the team that lost the least to clubs on this list during the period, according to a survey conducted by the website R10 Score. 

The G12 of Brazil is made up of the four major clubs from São Paulo (Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos, and São Paulo), the four major clubs from Rio de Janeiro (Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco), the two major clubs from Minas Gerais (Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro), and the two major teams from Rio Grande do Sul (Grêmio and Internacional). 

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Dorival Júnior – Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Agência Corinthians

What were the defeats?

The five defeats of Corinthians mentioned above were against Flamengo, Cruzeiro, Santos, and São Paulo. The loss to Rubro-Negro – Timão's victim in the Supercopa – was in last year's Brazilian Championship, when they lost 2-1 at Neo Química Arena. 

Against Cruzeiro, Corinthians lost twice, but one of them felt like a victory. In the Brasileirão, a 3-0 defeat at Mineirão. Shortly after, in the Copa do Brasil, Timão was defeated 2-1 at Neo Química Arena, but managed a heroic qualification on penalties. 

Finally, the other two defeats came against Santos and São Paulo, both in the Brasileirão: against Peixe, a 3-1 loss at Vila Belmiro; against Tricolor, Corinthians lost 2-0 at Morumbis. 

Riding high after the Supercopa do Brasil title, Dorival Júnior's Corinthians returns to the field this Thursday against Capivariano, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, for the Paulistão. 

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