Corinthians striker scores vs all state rivals, joins elite group | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Sunday (15th), Corinthians played at Vila Belmiro against Santos FC, in a match valid for the sixth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and ended up drawing 1-1. The tie left the Corinthians team in eighth place in the national tournament with eight points – six goals scored and six conceded.

Corinthians’ goal was scored by striker Memphis Depay, in the 18th minute of the first half, when he received a deep pass on the left from winger Kaio César. The number 10 dribbled past two defenders and finished into the corner past Gabriel Brazão. This was the Dutchman’s third goal in derbies – in 17 matches – playing for the Alvinegro – the other two were against Palmeiras and São Paulo. With this, he has now scored against the team’s three main rivals in the state.

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The first of these happened on July 30, 2025, in Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Palmeiras at the Neo Química Arena, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. On that day, he received a perfect cross from right-back Matheuzinho and headed it in to secure the victory. The second, in turn, occurred on November 20 of the same year, in the 34th round of the Brasileirão, when the club from Parque São Jorge beat São Paulo 3-1 at the Neo Química Arena. On that occasion, he nutmegged defender Sabino and scored the go-ahead goal.

The third, finally, as already mentioned, happened against Santos last weekend. With this, Memphis Depay joined 20 other players who have scored for Corinthians in the 21st century in derbies against Palmeiras, São Paulo, and Santos. The survey was conducted by journalist Tomás Rosolino and further detailed by the portal Meu Timão – see the list at the end of the article.

Furthermore, according to the page R10 Score, a sports statistics app, Corinthians’ number 10 has surpassed Ángel Romero and become the third-highest scorer for the club in the Brasileirão this decade (2020-2026). In total, he has 14 goals in 40 matches for the Alvinegro in the national competition. The Paraguayan has 13 goals in 77 matches by this criterion. Memphis trails only Yuri Alberto and Róger Guedes, who found the net 41 and 24 times in 111 and 70 games, respectively.

Now, the Corinthians striker and the rest of the squad are preparing for the next stage 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.

Memphis Depay’s Journey at 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 key players, being fundamental in the team’s surge in that year’s Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the Pre-Libertadores), and was also decisive in winning the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively. In 76 matches wearing the Corinthians shirt (60 as a starter), he has scored 20 goals and provided 15 assists.

Check out below the Corinthians players who have scored against Palmeiras, São Paulo, and Santos in the 21st century:

1) Yuri Alberto – 15 goals (seven against Santos and four against São Paulo and Palmeiras)2) Jô – 12 goals (four against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)3) Danilo – 12 goals (six against São Paulo and three against Santos and Palmeiras)4) Liedson – 8 goals (four against São Paulo and two against Santos and Palmeiras)5) Nilmar – 7 goals (three against Santos and São Paulo and one against Palmeiras)6) Ronaldo – 7 goals (three against Palmeiras and two against Santos and São Paulo)7) Róger Guedes – 7 goals (four against Palmeiras, two against Santos, and one against São Paulo)8) Romero – 7 goals (four against São Paulo, two against Santos, and one against Palmeiras)9) Rogério – 6 goals (three against São Paulo, two against Palmeiras, and one against Santos)10) Jadson – 6 goals (three against São Paulo, two against Santos, and one against Palmeiras)11) Guerrero – 5 goals (three against São Paulo and one against Santos and Palmeiras)12) Rosinei Adolfo – 5 goals (two against Santos and Palmeiras and one against São Paulo)13) Carlos Alberto – 4 goals (two against São Paulo and one against Santos and Palmeiras)14) Emerson Sheik – 4 goals (two against Palmeiras and one against Santos and São Paulo)15) Jorge Henrique – 4 goals (two against Palmeiras and one against Santos and São Paulo)16) Manoel – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)17) Memphis Depay – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)18) Danilo Avelar – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)19) Clayson – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)20) Anderson Cléber – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)21) Gabriel – 3 goals (one against Santos, São Paulo, and Palmeiras)

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