André expects a physical clash between Corinthians and Bragantino | OneFootball

A young standout on the Corinthians squad, midfielder André is gaining more and more space in Timão. The 19-year-old started the season by scoring a goal against Ponte Preta and anticipates a “competitive” duel against Red Bull Bragantino in the second round of the Paulistão.

“Red Bull Bragantino is a very good team. It will be an even match, with many duels. It will be a competitive game. We’re going there (Bragança Paulista) to come away with the win,” said the midfielder in an interview with CorinthiansTV.

André’s analysis is spot on, given the recent record of Corinthians against Red Bull Bragantino. Since Massa Bruta began its partnership with the energy drink brand in 2019, the teams have faced each other 19 times, with nine wins for the team from the interior of São Paulo, four draws, and six victories for Timão.

Although he has never faced Bragantino, André was already part of Corinthians’ professional squad in the last meeting between the teams, in November 2025. On that occasion, Timão lost to Massa Bruta 2-1, in a match valid for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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A standout from the youth academy and promoted last season, André already has good numbers in his career. In the 12 matches he has played, he has scored twice and has been putting in strong defensive performances. The expectation is that the midfielder will fight for a starting spot this season. The 19-year-old has already been publicly praised by Dorival Júnior and has two great Corinthians idols: Paulinho and Elias.

“I can only thank God for everything that’s been happening. It’s a very important moment to start the year playing. Thank God, I managed to score a goal. For me, it’s very important for the start of the championship and the year. May it be a cycle of many titles,” he concluded.

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