Yuri Alberto strikes late, Corinthians edge Velo Clube in Paulista | OneFootball

With an alternate lineup, Corinthians relied on the brilliance of Yuri Alberto in the final minutes and defeated Velo Clube on Sunday night at Benitão, in Rio Claro, 1-0. With this result, Timão returned to winning ways in the Paulista Championship after three matches and surged up the standings.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Corinthians entered the qualification zone for the next stage of the State Championship and jumped to fourth place, with eight points. Velo Clube, meanwhile, dropped to 13th place, with four points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 VELO CLUBE 0 x 1 CORINTHIANS ⚫

🏆 Competition: Paulista Championship (5th round) 🏟️ Venue: Benito Agnelo Castellano, in Rio Claro (SP) 📅 Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Luiz Otávio, Rodrigo Alves, Ynaiã, Islan, Norton, and Karl (Velo Clube); Gui Negão, Yuri Alberto, and Breno Bidon (Corinthians) 🟥 Red Cards: None

Refereeing

Goal:

🔴 Velo Clube

Marcelo Carné; Ynaiã, Islan, Marcelo Augusto, Betão, and Zé Mário; Luiz Otávio (Karl), Norton (Rodrigo Oliveira), and Sillas (Adriano); Rodrigo Alves (Ruan) and Daniel Amorim (Jhoninha). Coach: Pintado

⚫ Corinthians

Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans (Matheuzinho), André Ramalho, Gabriel Paulista, and Hugo; Charles (Raniele), André, Matheus Pereira (Yuri Alberto), and Rodrigo Garro (Breno Bidon); Vitinho and Gui Negão (Pedro Raul). Coach: Dorival Júnior

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How was the match?

After a cautious start, Corinthians showed their credentials and threatened for the first time at the 20-minute mark. Vitinho received the ball on the left, cut inside, and shot with precision, but Marcelo Carné made the save. Soon after, André fired a powerful shot from the edge of the box, forcing another great save from the Velo Clube goalkeeper.

Timão threatened again with another long-range shot in the 33rd minute. Charles tried from distance, but Marcelo Carné was there to deny the black-and-white team. In the 37th minute, Galo Vermelho scared Hugo Souza. Islan headed the ball after a corner kick, but saw it bounce and go over the goal.

Vitinho had another chance to put Corinthians ahead at the end of the first half, after a good play down the left. However, the striker missed the target and sent it wide.

Second half

Corinthians almost took the lead eight minutes into the second half. Garro passed to André, who found Gui Negão inside the box. The striker shot across goal, dangerously, but missed the target. In the 26th minute, Velo responded with another aerial play. Adriano headed the ball after a free kick and sent it just over the crossbar.

Dorival brought on several starters, such as Raniele, Yuri Alberto, Matheuzinho, and Bidon. And the ‘cavalry’ delivered. In the 45th minute, Vitinho surged down the left, shot hard, and Carné parried the ball into the middle of the box. Yuri Alberto seized the rebound and slotted it into the back of the net.

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