Win over Avaí lifts Corinthians under-20 in 2026, striker scores again | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Wednesday (10), Corinthians faced Avaí at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in a match valid for the 15th round of the qualification stage of the 2026 Brazilian Under-20 Championship, and came away with a 6-2 victory. With the result, Alvinegro climbed to 10th place with 22 points, totaling six wins, four draws, and five losses — 25 goals scored and 20 conceded.

The victory also shook up Timãozinho’s scoring rankings in the 2026 season. Luiz Fábio ‘Favela’ found the net for the first time since February and became the team’s joint second-highest scorer of the year, with four goals, alongside Iago Machado. His goal came in the sixth minute of the first half, after receiving a long ball from Joãozinho and finishing past the goalkeeper.

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In the 12th minute of the first half, left-back Joãozinho got on the scoresheet, netting his second goal of the season. He received a pass from Gui Amorim. In the 24th minute, Guilherme Pellegrin scored for the first time this year after being set up by Gui Amorim, who was once again involved in the build-up to a goal. Late in the first half, Luiz Fernando scored his first goal of the match after Gustavo Corrêa won a penalty. His second came in the 16th minute of the second half, following a move created by Bahia and Pellegrin.

The No. 11 is the team’s top scorer this year with 10 goals in 20 matches, matching the total he scored throughout the entire 2025 season. Finally, Iago Machado also got on the scoresheet against the Santa Catarina side. In the 34th minute of the second half, the youngster born in 2009 rose strongly to head home after a cross from Luiz Gustavo Bahia down the left flank.

After beating Avaí at home in the first phase of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, Corinthians now turns its focus to the Paulista Championship in the category. That is because next Saturday (13), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will host Portuguesa at Parque São Jorge for the second round of the state competition’s first phase. After winning on opening day, Timão started out in sixth place in Group 1.

Corinthians Under-20 top scorers in 2026:

1) Luiz Fernando* – 10 goals in 20 matches 2) Luiz Fábio ‘Favela’* (19 matches) and Iago Machado* (15 matches) – four goals each 3) Luiz Gustavo Bahia (13 matches), Lorenzo (15 matches) and Joãozinho* (13 matches) – two goals each 4) Guilherme Pellegrin*, Cauã Ribeiro (five matches), Gui Amorim (eight matches), Gustavo Corrêa (nine matches), Christian (12 matches), Nicollas (14 matches) and Guilherme Pires (19 matches) – one goal each

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