Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18 de diciembre de 2025
Corinthians player ratings: centre-back duo stand out in frustrating draw

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·18 de diciembre de 2025

Corinthians disappointed and ended up with a goalless draw against Vasco on Wednesday night at the Neo Química Arena, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final. On a night when Timão lacked inspiration, only the defenders André Ramalho and Gustavo Henrique stood out.
The rest left much to be desired. Right-back Matheuzinho did well defensively, but struggled offensively. On the other side, left-back Matheus Bidu also underperformed.
In midfield, everyone had lackluster performances. The main negative highlights were José Martínez, who contributed little on the ball, and Rodrigo Garro, who made too many individual errors. In attack, Yuri Alberto got almost everything wrong and was one of the worst on the field.
The result keeps everything open for the second leg of the final between Corinthians and Vasco. The winner of the return match will take the Copa do Brasil title. If the aggregate score remains tied, the decision will go to penalties.
The decisive clash is scheduled for this Sunday. The ball will roll from 6:00 PM (Brasília time) on the pitch at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.
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