Corinthians eye longer Neo Química Arena run, first since 2023 | OneFootball

Corinthians return to action this Wednesday (27) against Argentina’s Platense in the final round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage, looking to build on one of the team’s main strengths this season: their performances at Neo Química Arena. Riding a streak of six straight wins in Itaquera, Timão could claim a seventh consecutive home victory for the first time since 2023.

The positive run began back in April and has gained momentum in recent weeks. Since then, the black-and-white club has beaten Independiente Santa Fe, Vasco da Gama, Peñarol, São Paulo, Barra, and Atlético Mineiro, establishing the Arena as one of Corinthians’ few steady points amid the season’s ups and downs.

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The win over Atlético-MG last Sunday (25) gave Fernando Diniz’s side their sixth straight positive result at home. Now, if they get past Platense, Corinthians will match the streak recorded in 2023, when they put together seven consecutive wins in Itaquera across the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, and Copa Sudamericana.

On that occasion, Timão beat Universitario de Deportes, América-MG, São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, Newell’s Old Boys, Coritiba, and Estudiantes in one of the club’s best recent runs at Neo Química Arena.

Besides trying to match the 2023 mark, Corinthians are also aiming to get closer to historic campaigns at the stadium. The best record remains 2016, when the team reached 12 consecutive wins in Itaquera under Tite.

The current streak began on April 15 with a 2-0 win over Independiente Santa Fe in the Libertadores. After that, Timão beat Vasco 1-0, defeated Peñarol 2-0, edged São Paulo 3-2 in a derby, knocked out Barra with a 1-0 win in the Copa do Brasil and, finally, beat Atlético-MG 1-0 as well, a result that lifted the team out of the Brasileirão relegation zone.

Under Fernando Diniz, Corinthians are still unbeaten at Neo Química Arena. Their home form has internally been treated as crucial to the team’s recovery this season and to keeping their hopes alive in the knockout competitions.

Corinthians’ current winning streak at Neo Química Arena

Corinthians’ longest winning streaks in Itaquera

7 straight wins – 2023

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