Jesse Lingard debuts for Corinthians in Brasileirão loss at Fluminense | OneFootball

On Wednesday night (1), Corinthians faced Fluminense at Maracanã Stadium in a match valid for the ninth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and was beaten 3-1. Midfielder André Luiz, 19, scored Alvinegro’s goal. The defeat keeps Corinthians, for now, in 11th place with 10 points — two wins, four draws, and three losses — with eight goals scored and 10 conceded.

The match also marked the debut of 33-year-old midfielder Jesse Lingard in a Corinthians shirt, one month after arriving in Brazil. Number 77 was brought on by coach Dorival Júnior at halftime, replacing midfielder Breno Bidon, and played for 50 minutes. Initially, he operated out wide on the left side of the pitch and, after striker Yuri Alberto went off with just 15 minutes remaining, he played as a ‘false nine’, while Zakaria Labyad and Dieguinho stayed wide.

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According to Sofascore, the sports statistics app, the Englishman recorded: 13/16 accurate passes (81%), 11/12 accurate passes in the opposition half (92%), 2/4 accurate passes in his own half (50%), 27 touches, and one big chance missed. His rating on the app was 6.4. Late in the match, he received a pass from Moroccan Zakaria Labyad and went one-on-one with Fábio, but shot straight at the Rio side’s goalkeeper.

For this season, it is worth remembering, Corinthians signed the following players: center-back Gabriel Paulista, right-back Pedro Milans, defensive midfielder Allan, midfielder Matheus Pereira, attacking midfielder Zakaria Labyad, as well as forward Kaio César. All of them arrived either on free transfers or on loan, following the club’s recruitment policy as it deals with financial problems.

Jesse Lingard had not played since December, shortly before failing to renew his contract with FC Seoul of South Korea. Before making his debut for Corinthians, he faced a bureaucratic impasse regarding his documents and work visa. For the Korean side, he scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists in 67 matches.

After being beaten by Fluminense away from home in the Brasileirão, Corinthians remains focused on the national competition. That is because next Sunday (5), at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time, they will host Internacional at Neo Química Arena for the 10th round of the tournament.

Jesse Lingard’s career

Lingard came through at Manchester United and enjoyed his most prominent spell between 2015 and 2020. In the 2015/16 season, he even played alongside Dutchman Memphis Depay in 22 matches. Still in England, he also had spells with Birmingham, Derby County, West Ham United, Brighton, Leicester, and Nottingham Forest.

The player also represented the England national team. He was part of the squad that competed at the 2018 World Cup, recording one goal and one assist in the tournament, and was also included in the squad for Euro 2020, when his country finished as runners-up. His last appearance for the national team came in 2021.

At 33, the attacking midfielder had spent the last two seasons in South Korean football. Recently, he was also linked with Remo, which competes in Brazil’s Série A, but talks with the club from Pará did not progress.

In his last season with FC Seoul, Jesse Lingard played 41 matches, scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists. Over the course of his career, he has totaled 385 matches, 77 goals, and 45 assists, for a combined 122 goal contributions.

On his résumé, Lingard boasts four titles, all won with Manchester United: the FA Cup (2016), the EFL Cup (2017), the UEFA Europa League (2016/17), and the FA Community Shield (2016/2017). For the English club, he recorded 35 goals and 21 assists in 235 matches.

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