Corinthians meet Flamengo for first time since Supercopa triumph | OneFootball

This Sunday, March 22, Corinthians will take the field at Neo Química Arena at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) to face Flamengo in a match valid for the 8th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The Alvinegro Paulista meets the team from Rio almost two months after their last encounter.

The last duel between the clubs took place on February 1st, during the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil. Played at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, the match ended with a victory and the title for Timão, with a score of 2-0, with goals from Yuri Alberto and Gabriel Paulista.

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In that match, coach Dorival Júnior sent out a lineup with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, André, Carrillo, and Breno Bidon; Memphis and Yuri Alberto.

In the first half of the decisive duel, both teams had dangerous chances and played a balanced game. At the 26th minute, after a rehearsed corner kick play, Matheuzinho crossed to Gustavo Henrique, who headed the ball to Gabriel Paulista. The defender finished first time and opened the scoring for Alvinegro Paulista. Memphis even had a chance to extend the lead, but was stopped by goalkeeper Rossi.

At the start of the second half, Flamengo had midfielder Carrascal sent off for elbowing Breno Bidon, which occurred at the end of the first half. Even so, the match remained balanced and both teams continued to create dangerous chances.

Corinthians managed to score a second goal with Memphis, but the referee called offside on Yuri Alberto at the start of the play. In the final move of the match, number 9 himself took advantage of a pass from Kaio César to dribble past Rossi with a chip and finished with a header to seal the victory.

Corinthians comes into the match in 9th place, with two wins, three draws, and two losses in seven rounds, totaling nine points. A win could take the team led by Dorival Júnior up to 7th place in the tournament.

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