Vs Botafogo in the Brasileirão, Corinthians midfielder hits new club mark | OneFootball

Corinthians visited Botafogo on Sunday afternoon (17) at Nilton Santos Stadium in a match valid for the 16th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and ended up losing 3-1. The negative result sent the Corinthians side back into the relegation zone, with 18 points — four wins, six draws, and six losses — 14 goals scored and 18 conceded, sitting in 17th place.

Scorer of the Alvinegro’s goal in the 10th minute of the first half, midfielder Rodrigo Garro reached a milestone for the first time since joining Corinthians: three straight matches contributing to at least one goal. Over the course of his career, according to a survey by Meu Timão, the number 8 had already achieved this feat twice, both with Talleres, in the 2022 and 2023 seasons — see at the end of this article.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians Agency

The current run began last Sunday (10), in the 3-2 win over São Paulo in Itaquera, for the 15th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. That day, the Argentine set up midfielder Breno Bidon for the third goal, from outside the box. In the match against Barra-SC, a 1-0 win in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, also at home, he put Yuri Alberto one-on-one with the goalkeeper to score.

In the 77 minutes he was on the field before being replaced by forward Pedro Raul, Rodrigo Garro stood out and recorded the following numbers: one key pass, 2/6 accurate crosses, 32/39 accurate passes (82%), 5/6 accurate long passes (83%), one shot on target, one blocked shot, 61 touches, 14 carries, four ball recoveries, and 6/9 ground duels won.

Since Fernando Diniz arrived in early April, Rodrigo Garro has been Corinthians’ standout player. In 12 matches under the new coach, he has eight assists. Considering the season as a whole, he is also the team’s leading provider, with 11 assists. The players tied for second in that category have two.

Signed in January 2024 after standing out for Argentina’s Talleres, Rodrigo Garro quickly became one of Corinthians’ main technical leaders. He was crucial in the team’s surge in the Brasileirão two seasons ago (from the relegation zone to the Libertadores qualifiers), leading that edition of the tournament in assists (10) and being named to the ESPN Bola de Prata Award Best XI.

Overall, he has 17 goals and 33 assists in 130 matches (105 as a starter) for Corinthians, having played an effective role in the club’s Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026) titles, against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

Occasions when Rodrigo Garro contributed to goals in at least three straight matches in his career:

Survey – Meu Timão

Corinthians – 2026 season

5/17: Botafogo 3 x 1 Corinthians – Brasileirão (one goal) 5/14: Corinthians 1 x 0 Barra – Copa do Brasil (one assist) 5/10: Corinthians 3 x 2 São Paulo – Brasileirão (one assist)

Talleres – 2023 season

8/26: Talleres 2 x 1 Huracán – Copa de la Liga (one assist) 7/28: Newell’s Old Boys 1 x 1 Talleres – Argentine Championship (one goal) 7/24: Talleres 2 x 2 Gimnasia La Plata – Argentine Championship (one assist) 7/20: River Plate 0 x 1 Talleres – Copa Argentina (one goal) 7/14: Huracán 0 x 1 Talleres – Argentine Championship (one assist)

Talleres – 2022 season

8/6: Talleres 2 x 0 Argentinos Juniors – Argentine Championship (one goal) 8/3: Vélez Sarsfield 3 x 2 Talleres – Copa Libertadores (one goal and one assist) 7/25: San Lorenzo 1 x 1 Talleres – Argentine Championship (one assist)

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