Depay nets first goal of the year, ends drought at Corinthians | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Sunday (15th), Corinthians visited Santos at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the sixth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and ended up with a 1-1 draw. The tie temporarily left the Corinthians team in sixth place in the national competition with eight points – two wins, two draws, and two losses – six goals scored and six conceded.

The goal for the Alvinegro, at the 18th minute of the first half, was scored by forward Memphis Depay. The number 10 received a through ball after a counterattack set up by Kaio César, took it to the right, got past the defenders, and finished into Gabriel Brazão’s net. The Dutchman scored his first goal of the season and ended his longest goal drought for the club from Parque São Jorge – 10 games.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Previously, his last goal wearing the Corinthians shirt was on December 21st, in the 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama at Maracanã Stadium, in the second leg of the 2025 Copa do Brasil final – Alvinegro were crowned four-time champions. On that day, he scored the goal that secured the Corinthians title, where Breno Bidon made a good play in midfield, found Yuri Alberto, who crossed for the number 10 to turn the game around.

In the 2026 season, Memphis Depay had only one assist. That pass was for winger Kayke to score the third goal in the Corinthians’ 3-0 win over Capivariano, on February 5th, at Neo Química Arena, in the sixth round of the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista. In 2025, although he scored 12 goals and was decisive in the club’s achievements, he went nine games without scoring – from July 30th to November 2nd – which until then had been his longest dry spell for Corinthians.

Memphis Depay was signed by Corinthians in September 2024, after not renewing his contract with Atlético de Madrid, Spain. The number 10 quickly became one of the team’s main players, being fundamental in the team’s surge in the Brasileirão that year (from the relegation zone to the Pre-Libertadores), and was also decisive in the club’s victories in the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively. In 76 matches for Corinthians (60 as a starter), he has 20 goals and 15 assists.

Now, the Corinthians forward and the rest of the squad are preparing for the continuation of the season. Next Thursday (19th), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), the club from Parque São Jorge will visit Chapecoense at Arena Condá, for the seventh round of the national competition.

Corinthians Top Scorers 2026:

1) Yuri Alberto – three goals2) André, Gabriel Paulista, and Breno Bidon – two goals each3) Memphis Depay*, João Pedro Tchoca, Vitinho, Rodrigo Garro, Matheus Bidu, Gui Negão, Kayke, Dieguinho, Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho – one goal each

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